Hospital Corporation of America Looking for Medical Technologist Lead ASCP at Texas Full Time

Medical Technologist Lead

Shift: Full Time Days (rotating weekends)

Job Summary:
To supervise and monitor the daily activities in the section assigned and ensure that all requests for laboratory testing are accomplished in a timely and accurate manner consistent with departmental policies and procedures. Ensures that all equipment and procedures are functioning properly to provide an acceptable level of service. To have the ability to evaluate the quality of results rendered to physicians and institute corrective actions if results do not meet established criteria. Ensures that all procedures and manuals are current, and conform to accreditation standards. Performs bench work meeting the same guidelines and expectations as other Medical Technologists. Performs other reasonable and related duties as assigned.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Model and ensure the “I AM HCA” behavioral standards are followed.
• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities.
• Perform special assignments as needed/requested.
• Serves as a clinical resource to department staff, students, volunteers and other departments, and contributes to the teamwork essential to ensuring quality patient care.
• Takes appropriate measures to ensure safety of patients.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services.
• Transport patients safely.
• Provide care of patients with a variety of medical diagnosis and resulting complications.
• Participates in hospital or departmental performance improvement activities.
• Reviews results of all work performed in their area on a daily basis.
• Maintains proficiency in all areas of the laboratory.
• Ensures testing is performed in accordance to meet the individual needs of newborns to geriatric patients
• Responds effectively to STAT requests as well as follows established procedure for critical value reporting.
• Provides technical knowledge and expertise for procedural and instrument problem solving.
• Writes, maintains, revises and reviews procedure manuals as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains quality control programs and Quality Assurance Programs.
• Performs and documents all quality control as specified in a complete and timely manner.
• Properly documents all remedial action taken.
• Determines equipment and instrument maintenance and writes procedures for their performance.
• Follows proper procedure for infection control.
• Is familiar with send out procedure, specimen requirements and communications with reference lab.
• Processes patients and specimens in the reception area.
• Maintains proper supply inventory.

At Medical City, you have options. You can choose from a variety of benefits to create a plan just for you. You can enroll in several different medical plans, if eligible, which includes vision and dental. You can even select additional a la carte benefits to meet all your needs. Enroll in our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), 401k (100% annual match – 3% to 9% of pay based on years of service), flex spending accounts for medial and childcare needs, participate in our tuition reimbursement/assistance and student loan repayment programs, paid personal leave, identity theft protection discounts; auto, home, and life insurance options, and adoption assistance.

About Medical City Weatherford:
Medical City Weatherford is a 103-bed, all private room hospital that includes a network of medical clinics serving Parker County. The dedicated and experienced medical staff represents more than 31 medical specialties. Medical City Weatherford’s comprehensive healthcare services encompass inpatient and outpatient care, and medical, surgical and emergency care, to name a few. The hospital has received numerous awards and recognition, including Press Ganey Summit Award, The Joint Commission’s Top Performer in Key Quality Measures and The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval.

Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications immediately. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted promptly 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.

Qualifications

License/Certification/Registration:

• Current registration as a MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), or equivalent is mandatory.
• Appropriate specialty certification is desirable, but not mandatory.

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree with a strong course background in chemistry and biology or military service equivalent.

Experience:

• A minimum of four years clinical laboratory experience per CAP requirements.
• Minimum of one (1) year relevant experience in the area of assignment.
• Minimum of one year supervisor experience preferred.