Lead Medical Technologist

Introduction

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.

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine services, and free Air Med medical transportation.
• 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.

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

• Plan and coordinate daily activities for laboratory personnel.
• Provide documentation and make recommendations to the manager for performance evaluations and/or disciplinary action of section/laboratory employees.
• Perform preanalytic, analytic, and post‑analytic biochemical/hematologic testing responsibilities.
• Investigate technical, instrumental, and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results.
• Monitor quality control and inventory of supplies and reagents.
• Maintain a safe work area.
• Demonstrate professional work habits and interpersonal skills.
• Participate in performance improvement activities, evaluation of new test methodologies, instrumentation, and management of laboratory data.
• Correlate abnormal laboratory data with pathologic states to determine validity and/or whether follow‑up tests should be performed.
• Teach theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science students.
• Assist with orientation and training of MLT/CLT, non‑registered MT/CLS, and registered MT/CLS employees.
• Primary analytic testing responsibilities in the Chemistry (includes Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Special Chemistry) section of the laboratory.

• Bachelor's degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required (or Bachelor’s degree & certification in subspecialty area).
• Blood bank experience required.
• MT (ASCP)/CLS (NCA) or 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 multi‑task while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; detail oriented, verbal communication, mature judgment.
• Basic laboratory equipment & instrumentation; keyboarding.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state‑of‑the‑art equipment and technology. It offers a wide range of clinical services, including a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services, an accredited Chest Pain Center, orthopaedic services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. The hospital also operates outpatient services such as a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehabilitation.

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.