Medical Laboratory Technician role in an onsite hospital lab at TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center (part of HCA Healthcare) in Smyrna, TN, running and reporting diagnostic tests on blood, urine, and other body fluids. You’ll focus on specimen processing, QC, instrument troubleshooting, and accurate results entry in the Laboratory Information System. Standout perk: HCA’s significant investment in staff support programs and a 401(k) match up to 9% (based on service).
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing benefits
- 401(k) match up to 9%
- Tuition and student loan assistance
Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Lab Technician? At TriStar StoneCrest 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.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) utilizes skills and training to perform test of samples of blood, urine and other body fluids to obtain information utilized in diagnosis and evaluation of patient medical status. Participates in Performance Improvement activities to assure continuous Quality Improvement. Maintains cultural awareness when dealing with patients, visitors, co-workers and all other customers. Promotes a supportive, team-work oriented environment. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of the facility.
What you will do in this role:
You will handle specimen processing, preanalytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity.
You will perform various types of laboratory test(s) on patient specimens, evaluates test results, and report/enter/verify test results in Laboratory Information System.
You will perform and evaluates periodic quality control per policy and procedure.
You will evaluate new and/or modified procedures, reagents and instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
Troubleshoots all instruments as directed by Section Coordinator.
Participates in hospital initiatives and in department goals set by the Laboratory Director and Manager
What qualifications you will need:
Associate degree; Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program.
Hospital laboratory experience preferred.
TriStar StoneCrest 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 benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
- Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
- Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
- Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
- Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
- Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
TriStar StoneCrest proudly serves Rutherford County, Tennessee. Our 100 bed hospital offers complete medical care for adults and children. This includes emergency, surgical, and many other services. Our medical staff of about 500 physicians includes more than 45 specialties. Many physicians have offices on the hospital campus. Our staff is committed to providing quality patient care. We offer compassion and comfort in our modern facility.
"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 Lab Technician opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!
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.