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Medical Technologist Lead

HCA Houston Healthcare, Pasadena, Texas, United States, 77505

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Description Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an) Medical Technologist Lead today with HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.

Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.

Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing

401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock

Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.

Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more

Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts

Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships

Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)

Colleague recognition program

Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)

Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary The Lead Medical Technologist/for BSMC collects blood, performs test, inputs patient information and test results into computer, performs computer functions as needed and assist in other duties as directed by laboratory supervisor/manager. The Lead Medical Technologist is proficient in one of the following disciplines: Hematology, Chemistry, Microbiology, or Immunohematology (Blood Bank).

Job Responsibilities

Consistently provides outstanding service to all patients, physicians, fellow employees, and guests.

Displays initiative to see processes through to completion and offers assistance without being asked.

Makes awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance from appropriate personnel as needed.

Prioritizes activities of self based on demands for service.

Remains alert to the detection of errors in own work and the work of others with appropriate corrective actions initiated.

Demonstrates an understanding of patient rights, including those pertaining to confidentiality, informed decision-making, and privacy.

Is aware of resources available for ethical concerns and makes appropriate referrals.

Practices cost-efficiently.

Performs technical skills proficiently in accordance with established standards, as evidenced by annual validation processes.

Utilizes specialized knowledge and skill to perform job requirements.

Demonstrates the ability to operate and maintain laboratory instrumentation, including minor troubleshooting.

Demonstrates ability to perform manual and automated test procedures.

Demonstrates knowledge of specimen requirements, processing, handling, and rejection criteria.

Maintains ability to report laboratory results, including special calculated, critical values and quality control in a timely manner.

Knowledgeable of all laboratory forms, and logs.

Demonstrates understanding of hospital policies and procedures, i.e. technical safety, infection control and disaster policies.

Qualifications

One year experience in a clinical laboratory.

MT (ASCP) or equivalent preferred or Registry eligible as a Medical Technologist.

Associate degree in a chemical or biological science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution, or equivalent laboratory training and experience preferred. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in medical technology or related area of specialty preferred.

Bachelors Degree, or Associate Degree must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.

Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), or Medical Lab Scientist must be obtained within 60 months of employment start date.

Employer Information HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast is a full-service

340+ bed acute care hospital in Pasadena, Texas . We have been a leader of medical care in Pasadena for more than 50 years. With board-certified physicians, registered nurses and expert technicians, the community has come to rely on us for top-quality, comprehensive and compassionate healthcare. HCA Houston Southeast is the

only hospital in Pasadena with both Chest Pain Center Accreditation with Primary PCI and Resuscitation by the American College of Cardiology

and full accreditation by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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