Job Information
HCA Healthcare Medical Laboratory Technician PRN in Pensacola, Florida
Description
Introduction
Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application for our Lab Tech opening with HCA Florida West Hospital today and find out what it truly means to be a part of the HCA Healthcare team.
Position is located at 9400 US-98 Pensacola, FL 32506 Perdido Bay Emergency.
Benefits
HCA Florida West Hospital, 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
We are seeking a(an) Lab Tech for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!
Job Summary and Qualifications
The Medical Technologist performs all approved laboratory procedures in assigned areas of licensure. The work customarily involves any testing which may require a high degree of theoretical knowledge and technical expertise in licensed areas. Collaborates with other members of the health care delivery team to deliver quality healthcare.
Essential Functions:
Performs calibration, quality control, maintenance and troubleshooting on highly sophisticated and technical diagnostic equipment.
Evaluates specimen integrity and identification prior to performing testing.
Accurately performs laboratory testing within specified turn-around-time requirements.
Actively and quickly investigates specimen problems and takes all steps necessary to resolve.
Performs all maintenance, quality control, corrective action and calibration procedures as required.
Performs analyzer troubleshooting procedures as required.
Reports critical test results within 30 minutes of completion, requests verbal read back and documents same.
Reports reference laboratory tests within specified time frames.
Work is organized and performed according to section procedure manual so that other personnel can follow workflow.
Utilizes sound judgement to appropriately seek guidance from Medical Technologists, Supervisors, Department Head, and Medical Director in the review and interpretation of clinical laboratory data.
Monitors Tracker and investigates and resolves delays.
Maintains adequate inventory of reagents and supplies and notifies Technical Supervisor when reagents and supplies are running low.
Ensures continuation of care across shifts by providing and receiving shift report at each shift change.
Provides technical guidance to phlebotomists, nurses and physicians.
Communicates technical and procedural problems to Technical Supervisor, Director, Emergency Department and House Supervisor as needed.
Demonstrates knowledge of the occurrence reporting system. Uses system to report potential patient safety issues.
Promotes and displays a positive customer-oriented demeanor to patients, visitors, staff, and physicians.
Actively seeks ways to control costs without compromising patient safety, quality of care, or the services delivered.
Uses Performance Improvement Plan to improve patient safety.
Other duties as assigned. Supports HCA by:
Promoting consistent positive patient interactions that advance the agenda of unparalleled patient service
Practicing and adhering to the “Code of Conduct” philosophy and “Mission and Value Statement”
Performing other duties as assigned
What qualifications you will need:
Clinical Laboratory Technician
Associate Degree
State of Florida Medical Laboratory Technician License
Prior experience as a Medical Technologist Preferred
HCA Florida West Hospital is a 515-bed facility. We are proud to be the area's leading health care facility in quality outcomes performance. We are the area's first Accredited Chest Pain Center and Breast Imaging Center of Excellence. Our hospital is the first in the state of Florida to have earned Atrial Fibrillation with Electrophysiology Services Accreditation. We have an Advanced Primary Stroke Center. We provide a specialized Emergency Department tailored to the needs of seniors and children. We have a Kid’s ER dedicated to our youngest patients. We are the area’s only comprehensive CARF-accredited physical rehabilitation hospital. Our facility has a behavioral health facility. We offer services including cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, oncology, and orthopedics. Other services that we offer include robotic-assisted surgery, critical care, and neurology/neurosurgery. We also offer urology, gastroenterology, obstetrics, and pulmonary and rehabilitative 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.
"Across HCA Healthcare’s more than 2,000 sites of care, our nurses and colleagues have a positive impact on patients, communities and healthcare.
Together, we uplift and elevate our purpose to give people a healthier tomorrow."- Jane Englebright, PhD, RN CENP, FAAN
Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive
If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Lab Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing apply today!
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.