Medical Technologist Lead - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Medical Technologist Lead with HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, 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 AirMed 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.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Medical Technologist Lead to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Seeking a Lead Medical Technologist to join our lab team who will foster an environment of teamwork, quality and safety for our patients. The Lead Medical Technologist adheres to all procedures directed by manufacturers as well as regulations imposed by both HCA Houston Medical Center and CAP. The Lead Medical Technologist is also responsible for monitoring, and maintaining equipment to ensure that all quality assurance deliverables. The position also provides department specific guidance, and training medical laboratory technicians, technologists and/or nursing staff.

What You Will Do In This Role:

* You will assist in the investigation and resolution of departmental specific problems/complaints from physicians’ patients, and their families, nursing and other laboratory or hospital personnel.

* You will perform clinical laboratory testing in all/or designated areas and will be responsible for reviewing daily reports. You will be responsible for reviewing monthly quality control for your section, to include documenting variances and providing explanations for outliers and/or trending.

* You will ensure major automated equipment is operational by performing required maintenance, calibration, and troubleshooting procedures daily, or as needed.

* You will ensure adequate supply levels for the assigned section and/or department.

* You will perform laboratory testing as necessary, participate in bi-annual CAP inspections, and communicate to Laboratory Management all issues concerning the functioning of the laboratory.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

* Bachelor Degree in a Chemical, Physical, Biological or Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science (MT/CLS) from an accredited institution.

* Or be qualified under CLIA guidelines for MT/CLS

* ASCP certified required 

* one year of  Medical Technologist clinical experience required

* Three years of Medical Technologist clinical experience referred

HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, has been serving Texas City, Texas for more than 60 years—bringing compassionate, “patients first” care into Galveston County and the surrounding communities. Since being founded in 1952, HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland has grown from a 90-bed hospital to a 220+ bed acute care facility offering quality care with premium services. That growth is a reflection of the changing needs of our community and patients, as well as rapidly advancing medical technology. Our highly skilled staff and specialized physicians provide service excellence to all of our patients. Our services include inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services. We are a Level IV Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. Together, we offer a complete range of specialized health programs to improve the health of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Medical Technologist Lead opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.