Description Introduction Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Medical Lab Technician? At Parkridge 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 Parkridge 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. • 401k 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. 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 Lab Technician like you to be a part of our team.
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) utilizes skills and training to perform tests on 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:
• Handle specimen processing, preanalytic inspection of specimens for identification and integrity. • Perform various types of laboratory tests on patient specimens, evaluate test results, and reportenterverify test results in Laboratory Information System. • Perform and evaluates periodic quality control per policy and procedure. • 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.
Qualifications
• Associate degree or Graduate from a NCCLS accredited Medical Technician program. • Hospital laboratory experience preferred. • Parkridge Medical Center is a 270-bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic medical and surgical services, including cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic, and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state-of-the-art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to NICU and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.
Good people beget good people. - Dr. Thomas Frist Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
We are a family of 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.
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At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.