Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist – Tri Star Stone Crest Medical Center

Sign‑on bonus available: $7,500

We’re looking for a dedicated Medical Technologist to join our team at Tri Star Stone Crest Medical Center, where we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. Your role will be vital in diagnosing, treating, and preventing disease through accurate laboratory testing and reporting.

• Comprehensive medical coverage with low or no copays for common services, prescription drug, behavioral health, free telemedicine services, and Air Med medical transportation.
• Optional 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 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.
• 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.

The Medical Technologist collects and prepares specimens, performs laboratory procedures, verifies, records and reports lab results accurately and timely, and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, hospital policies and laboratory procedures. The role requires maintaining the cleanliness and functioning of all equipment, instruments, and work area.

• Apply extensive knowledge of human physiology and the changes in the body from disease to relevant testing in the assigned section.
• Follow laboratory procedures for specimen handling, processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results.
• Perform only those tests authorized by the Laboratory Director based on the individual's education, training, experience and technical skill set.
• Conduct various laboratory tests, evaluate results according to predefined criteria, and enter, verify and report results in the Laboratory Information System.
• Identify and correct problems that may affect test performance or reporting or promptly notify the coordinator, laboratory management or medical director.
• Document all corrective actions taken when systems deviate from established performance specifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in a life science (chemical, physical, biological or related field) with generalist clinical laboratory experience within the last five years, OR a Bachelor’s degree in laboratory medical technology with clinical rotation.
• National registration as MLS(ASCP) cm, MT(ASCP) or equivalent (e.g., AMT, AAB, HEW), or registry‑eligible at hire; if not held at hire, national certification must be obtained within the first six months of employment.
• Strong interpersonal skills for successful interaction with staff, patients, patient families and vendors.

Tri Star Stone Crest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100‑bed hospital offers comprehensive medical care for adults and children, including emergency, surgical and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties, many of whom have offices on the hospital campus, and is committed to providing quality patient care with compassion and comfort.

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.