Medical Technologist Micro

HCA - Corpus Christi, TX

Full-time

Corpus Christi, TX

Hospitals

About the position

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.

Responsibilities

• Critically review results and assures that critical values are reported to appropriate personnel
• Performs testing correctly and timely, recognizes the appropriate reference ranges and Critical (panic) values when reporting patient's testing results, and 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
• Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate priorities and reports results within designated time frames
• Participates in the Medicare Laboratory Billing Compliance plan

Requirements

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

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, 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
• 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