Medical Laboratory Technician

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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 Medical Laboratory Technician today with Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery.

• 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 Air Med 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.

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

• Performs required procedures in the department according to protocol.
• Makes proper decisions utilizing job knowledge. Works in an independent manner.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the designated section.
• Prioritizes work to ensure completions within the assigned shift and within expected intervals, i.e., Stat, Routine, Urgent.
• Assists the leadership in the completion of miscellaneous duties. May assist in the training and instruction of new employees and MLT students in clinical rotation.
• Shares daily workload within the department including phlebotomy and processing.
• Maintains good communication with supervisors, co‑workers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality. Demonstrates an awareness of patient/client expectations and always seeks to satisfy.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks.
• Performs and documents instrument maintenance. Performs quality control according to established procedures. Troubleshoots instruments effectively when appropriate.
• Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Preferred: 1‑2 years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Technician

• Required:
  
  Associate Degree in Medical Laboratory Technology, or equivalent

• Preferred: MLT ASCP or Equivalent

Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery has provided quality healthcare services since 1910. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 140+ bed hospital is one of the leading acute care facilities in Southwest Virginia and New River Valley. We specialize in heart and vascular care—with the only cardiac catheterization lab in the New River Valley. We perform percutaneous coronary intervention - (stent and angioplasty).

We provide services in orthopedic and spine care, and heartburn treatment at Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery’s Heartburn Treatment Center. Our maternity services through our family‑focused Birthing Center facilities have award‑winning lactation consultants.

At Lewis Gale Hospital Montgomery, our care…