Medical Technologist

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Technologist with TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

About the role

A Medical Technologist utilizes skills and training to perform tests on samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information for diagnosis and evaluation of a patient’s medical care. The role includes identifying cultural differences and incorporating them into care, utilizing translation services when indicated, fulfilling departmental responsibilities aligned with the hospital’s long‑range plan, mission, vision and values, participating in performance improvement activities for continuous quality improvement, and promoting a supportive environment that encourages collegiality. The technologist is educated on protocols specific for Neonate/Infant (0‑12 months), Pediatrics (1‑17 years), Adults (18‑79 years), and the Elderly (80+ years). TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital is a 200+ bed facility serving Southern Kentucky and surrounding areas, recognized by the Joint Commission as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures®, home of Kentucky’s first CardioMEMS HF System, an accredited chest pain center, and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. “There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it.” – Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co‑Founder.

Responsibilities

• Analysis of various body fluids relating to chemistry, serology, toxicology, special chemistry, TDM, urinalysis, coagulation, and cell counting to aid in diagnosis of certain disease states.
• Microscopic analysis of human cells relating to hematology and clinical microscopy to aid in diagnosis of certain disease states.
• Analysis of human blood relating to Transfusion Medicine to provide adequate blood supply to the community and to aid in diagnosis of certain disease states.
• Analysis of human sites of infection to identify pathogenic organisms relating to Microbiology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology, Virology, and Parasitology to aid in diagnosis of infectious disease states.
• Performance of Quality Control, Preventative Maintenance, and troubleshooting techniques on analyzers and testing methodologies to ensure quality of laboratory results.
• Computer entry – includes registration of patients and ordering of tests in the Meditech computer system as well as resulting and verifying of test results.
• Communicate test results to physicians, nurses, and clients and follow patient safety goal protocols for communicating critical test results.
• Review Outstanding Specimen Reports for each department for each shift.
• Perform phlebotomies and capillary sticks on patients to obtain proper samples for analysis.
• Answer incoming calls from clients, physicians, and nursing staff.
• Orients and mentors staff.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

• BS Degree from an accredited university, or equivalent, preferably with a Medical Technology internship at an affiliated hospital or equivalent.
• Preferably registered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists, AMT or equivalent.
• Basic Computer Skills.
• Ability to perform work that requires prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking.

Benefits

TriStar Greenview Regional 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, including free counseling and referral services; Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence; Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling; Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing; 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. Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.