Medical Technologist

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Medical Technologist? At Corpus Christi Medical Center, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Corpus Christi 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 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Medical Technologist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Medical Technologist has the appropriate educational background to perform laboratory procedures using established and approved protocols that require the broad exercise of independent judgement and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. The MT also maintains equipment and records, performs quality assurance activities related to test performance; and functions as a supervisor, educator, manager, or researcher within a medical laboratory setting. The MT performs a broad range of laboratory procedures or concentrates their activities in one area such blood banking, chemistry, hematology, immunology, microbiology. The MT understands the roles and relationships of practitioners in the health-related fields. The MT also integrates all aspects of the technician’s role. The MT evaluates and solves problems related to the collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis. The MT performs waived, moderate, and high complexity laboratory procedures, recognizes deviation from expected result; analyzes and corrects problems using scientific principles, analyzes quality control data, make judgements concerning the result and take appropriate action to maintain accuracy and precision. The MT answers inquiries regarding test results, methodology, test specificity and sensitivity, and factors that influence test results. The MT participates in the evaluation of new techniques and procedures in the laboratory in terms of personnel, equipment, space, method comparison, cost analysis, and establishment of reference interval; writes and revises technical procedures. The MT incorporates principle of educational methodology in the instruction of new employees and students in the laboratory’s inservice/continuing education program. The MT gives direction and guidance to Medical Laboratory Technicians (MLT) and supports personnel. The MT develops special projects and demonstrates laboratory technical skills to new employees and students.

What you will do in this role:

• Critically review results and assures that critical values are reported to appropriate personnel
• Performs testing correctly and timely. And recognizes the appropriate reference ranges and Critical (panic) values when reporting patient’s testing results. Repeats tests when needed
• Reviews QC assures corrective action is performed, appropriate, and documented
• Develops working knowledge of all areas of the laboratory and documents scheduled and unscheduled instrument maintenance
• Troubleshoots laboratory equipment assuring minimum downtime
• Refers specimens to the reference lab(s) in the proper manner
• Evaluates new methods and procedures and follows established protocol for their implementation
• Monitors stock inventories and replenishes appropriately
• Provides budget input, adheres to accrediting agency guidelines, helps customers and uses Laboratory Information System (LIS) appropriately
• Completes test authorizations (see page 8 for details)
• Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate priorities and reports results within designated time frames.
• Participates in the Medicare Laboratory Billing Compliance plan

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree
• Preferred ASCP
• Preferred one year clinical experience

Corpus Christi Medical Center is a 630+ bed healthcare system of hospitals in Corpus Christi and the surrounding Coastal Bend community. Bay Area is our full-service acute care hospital and offers state-of-the-art cardiovascular services, bariatric, GYN and robotic surgery. The Women’s Center at Bay Area, with its NICU Unit, is also the home of our graduate medical education program. Doctors Regional is our acute care hospital, with a 24-hour emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, orthopedic and surgical services, and inpatient rehabilitation. The Heart Hospital offers complete diagnostics, treatment, surgery and rehabilitation for cardiac patients. Northwest Regional/Northwest Behavior Health Center provides emergency medical services, laboratory, imaging services and outpatient behavioral health services. Bayview Behavioral Hospital provides inpatient and outpatient short-term treatment for psychiatric patients ages 12 years and older, as well as substance abuse treatment. Northshore Emergency Center is a full-service 24-7 emergency department in Portland that offers outpatient laboratory, imaging and occupational services. Radiation Oncology offers advanced technology for treating cancer with the latest and most specific radiation therapies available. Our programs focus on the needs of individual patients, while employing the latest techniques and research of 21st-century medicine.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Medical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring

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.

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