Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technician

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Laboratory Technician with Johnston‑Willis Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back.

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 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 other partner programs.
• 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 and Responsibilities

• Knows, understands, and applies general lab policies/procedures as well as department/section specific policies/procedures; reviews all posted policy changes as required; adheres to all regulatory guidelines.
• Assesses situations, considers options, and formulates appropriate courses of action; performs duties independently with little or no supervision; can assume “tech‑in‑charge” duties and direct staff when necessary.
• Demonstrates initial and annual competency in all appropriate designated lab sections within set deadlines; accurately performs proficiency testing; participates in continuing education activities.
• Completes all facility/corporate mandatory annual training within set deadlines.
• Assists laboratory team with miscellaneous duties such as specimen receiving and putting away supplies.
• Effectively organizes and completes daily tasks in assigned area(s).
• Troubleshoots/resolves instrument problems and documents corrective action; performs instrumentation repairs when necessary; investigates/resolves specimen collection problems using Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and specimen tracking tools.
• Ensures quality control is properly performed and logged; maintains work within quality control limits and trends; follows department procedure for corrective action.
• Performs preventative maintenance and safety checks of equipment according to schedule.
• Trains new employees and/or students in general lab policies/procedures and department/section specific policies/procedures.

What qualifications you will need:

• Preferred:
  Experience as Medical Laboratory Technician.

• Required:
  
  Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology, Biological, Chemical or Physical Science. Nursing Degree considered with required CLIA acceptable courses.
• Preferred:
  Associate’s Degree in Medical Technology or Laboratory Science.

• Required:
  
  Successful completion of registry within 12 months of hire for anyone hired on or after 1.1.2005. Continuing education to maintain registry/licensure as required. ASCP or AMT accepted.
• Acceptable:
  Registry/Licensure in a specialty area will be considered.
• Preferred: ASCP/AMT/NCA/HEW certification with continuing education to maintain registry/licensure as required.

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.

Seniority level:
Entry level.

Employment type:

Full‑time.

Job function:
Health Care Provider;
Industries:
Hospitals and Health Care.