Medical Lab Technician Certified

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Medical Lab Technician Certified Valley Regional Medical Center

Valley Regional Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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.

We are seeking a(an) Medical Lab Technician Certified for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

We want you to apply!

Utilizes Licensed Medical Technician skills and training to perform test of samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of a patient’s medical situations. Performs laboratory tests and procedures, which require the exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with supervision.

What you will do in this role:

• Based on skill levels, assists in various departments as needed. (Chemistry, Blood Bank, Hematology, UA, Micro, Path)
• Performs testing on pending laboratory specimens
• Performs proficiency testing as needed.
• Calls and documents critical values.
• Follows and performs Quality Control guidelines as needed, and documents all corrective actions as needed.
• Maintains instruments or equipment. (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or as needed)
• Recognizes age specific differences in expected results from newborns to geriatrics
• Maybe required to perform venipuncture or capillary puncture on age groups from newborns to geriatrics
• Capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either corrects the problem or immediately notify immediate supervisor.

• Must have an associate degree in a laboratory science. National Certification/state license CLIA guidelines for Medical Laboratory Technician (must obtain initial registry within six months of hire date) through AMT or ASCP.
• Associate's degree required
• One to three years of experience preferred.
• Good communication skills and basic computer skilled needed.

Founded as Valley Community Hospital in 1975, proudly serves Brownsville, TX and the surrounding…