Medical Laboratory Technician

About the role

TriCities Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to join their team. The position requires an Associates Degree in Medical Technology, Biological, Chemistry or Physical Science, or a Nursing degree with the required CLIA acceptable courses. Experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of general lab policies/procedures and department/section specific policies/procedures.
• Reviews all policy changes as required.
• Adheres to all regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates the ability to assess a situation, consider the options, and formulate an appropriate course of action.
• Possesses the ability to assume and carry out “tech-in-charge” duties, including directing the activities of staff or functions, when necessary.
• Demonstrates initial and annual competency in all appropriate designated lab sections within set deadlines.
• Accurately performs proficiency testing when scheduled.
• Participates in continuing education activities.
• Assesses competency of others after two years of testing experience in the laboratory.
• Participates in all facility/corporate mandatory annual training within set deadlines.
• Cooperates in assisting the laboratory team in the completion of miscellaneous duties including specimen receiving and putting away supplies when received in the department.
• Organizes and completes daily tasks in assigned area(s).
• Troubleshoots/resolves instrument problems and documents corrective action appropriately; when necessary, performs instrumentation repairs.
• Investigates/resolves specimen collection problems using Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and specimen tracking tool when appropriate.
• Performs quality control and documents appropriately.
• Works within quality control limits and trends, and follows proper department procedure for corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance and safety checks of equipment and documents according to schedule.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills to train new employees and/or students in general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to communicate with, provide care for, and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.

Qualifications

• MLT - Must be obtained within 12 months for anyone with a hire date of or after 1.1.2005. Continuing education to maintain registry/licensure required. ASCP or AMT accepted.

Benefits

TriCities Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support includes free counseling and referral services, time away from work programs, and savings and retirement resources such as a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships, and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing. The hospital also provides fertility and family building assistance, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, but details can vary based on the specific needs of the department.

Pay

The hourly wage range for this position is $22.61 - $31.65 per hour. The typical candidate is hired below the midpoint of the range.

Skills

Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently are essential for success in this role.

Benefits

TriCities Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services, wellbeing support, time away from work programs, savings and retirement resources, and additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.