Lead Medical Technologist

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 Lead Medical Technologist today with Centerpoint Medical Center.

Centerpoint 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.

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Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Lead Medical Technologist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, provides technical leadership and oversight for the personnel in the laboratory.

What you will do in this role:

• Plans and coordinates daily activities for laboratory personnel
• Provides documentation and makes recommendations to the manager for performance evaluations and/or disciplinary action of section/laboratory employees
• Performs preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic biochemical/hematologic testing responsibilities
• Investigates technical, instrumental, and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results
• Monitors quality control and inventory of supplies and reagents
• Maintains a safe work area
• Demonstrates professional work habits and interpersonal skills
• Participates in performance improvement activities, evaluation of new test methodologies, instrumentation, and management of laboratory data
• Correlates abnormal laboratory data with pathologic states to determine validity and/or whether follow-up tests should be performed
• Teaches theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science (medical technology) students
• Assists with the orientation and training of MLT/CLT, Non-registered MT/CLS, and Registered MT/CLS employees
• The primary analytic testing responsibilities for the employee will be in the Chemistry (includes Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Special Chemistry) section of the Laboratory

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required OR Bachelor degree & certification is subspecialty area
• Blood Bank experience required
• MT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) or as appropriate, subspecialty certification such as C(ASCP) required
• 3 years’ experience in an accredited laboratory required, 2 years’ experience in the technical area preferred
• Hospital laboratory experience required
• Ability to…