Medical Technologist PRN

About the role

Our Medical Lab Technologists are responsible for providing patients and physicians with accurate and timely results to aid in diagnosis and treatment. The Medical Lab Technologist performs tests and reports results of requested laboratory procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform all approved laboratory procedures in assigned areas of licensure, requiring a high degree of theoretical knowledge and technical expertise.
• Exercise independent judgment under minimum to moderate supervision.
• Perform routine procedures, interpret results, and take appropriate actions when necessary.
• Organize workload to achieve efficiency and report results in a timely manner according to patient needs.
• Determine acceptability or rejection of results according to standards; request assistance from more experienced technologists or technical manager when needed.
• Perform, record, and document corrective action when quality control results are not within defined limits, adhering to established policies, procedures, and CAP proficiency guidelines.
• Follow best practice methodologies and laboratory compliance policies and procedures.
• Ensure proper operation for high-quality test performance by performing daily maintenance, monitoring supply stock, and replenishing as needed.
• Practice infection control through careful hand washing and wearing personal protective equipment, maintaining a well-kept work area for patient and self-safety.

Requirements

• Currently registered as a Medical Laboratory Scientist or Medical Technologist by ASCP.
• Technician certification or certification eligible as defined by GDHR.
• AS or BS in Medical Technology or Baccalaureate degree plus completion of a NAACLS accredited Medical Technology program.
• Hospital laboratory experience preferred.

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta 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.

About the organization

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital providing a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and accepts most insurance plans.

Key services include:

• 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care.
• A nationally recognized Burn Center, one of the largest in the country, offering advanced wound care.
• Advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks.
• Maternity and women’s health services, including a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center.
• Surgical services, including specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries.
• Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room open 24/7 with advanced imaging and lab services.

The hospital holds several important accreditations:

• Accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services.
• Accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery.
• Inpatient rehabilitation facility accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities.
• Laboratory accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
• Center for Stroke Care accredited by The Joint Commission.
• Electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.