Medical Technologist

Medical Technologist

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Medical Technologist with Wesley Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Medical Technologist, you are under general supervision; the Medical Technologist performs, evaluates, and reports on clinical laboratory test results used by the physician to diagnose and treat patients. This includes specimen collection, specimen manipulation, equipment operation and troubleshooting, quantitative and qualitative analytic evaluation, and communication of results.

What you should expect to do in this role:

• Perform clinical laboratory test procedures for high complexity testing according to written procedures, and communicates results to appropriate caregiver
• Evaluate acceptability of test results by applying knowledge of specimen suitability, test methodology, quality control parameters, age-related factors, critical values and disease-related factors, and verifies the results if acceptable
• Exhibit problem-solving abilities and takes appropriate remedial and corrective action when test results are equivocal, or equipment malfunction occurs to ensure accuracy and timeliness of results
• Document work activities and reports test results by utilizing clerical and computer functions to ensure accurate and timely reporting of results
• Obtain specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, or other appropriate methods from patients of all ages, newborn through geriatric, when requested, to assist in efficient lab operation
• Perform quality control, equipment calibration and equipment maintenance procedures according to written procedures to ensure accurate and timely lab results
• Train new employees, instructs medical technology students and MLT students and presents staff continuing education/in-service programs as requested to ensure a well-trained and educated staff
• Properly handle and process hazardous chemicals and waste as needed

What qualification you will need for this role:

• Current certification as a Medical Technologist by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or CAHEA approved equivalent registry within 6 months of hire
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, or biological science, or medical technology from an accredited institution
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively
• Demonstrated computer skills
• Demonstrated decision-making and problem-solving skills

Wesley 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

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

For more than 100 years, Wesley Healthcare has provided exceptional care to thousands of families in Wichita and throughout Kansas and Northern Oklahoma. Wesley Medical Center is a member of the Wesley Healthcare network within Greater Wichita and has been an HCA Healthcare hospital since 1985.

Our physicians treat more than 24,000 patients annually, making Wesley Medical Center the most preferred hospital in Kansas and northern Oklahoma. Additionally, our obstetricians and childbirth staff deliver more than 6,000 babies each year, more than any hospital in a 13-state region.

Home to Wesley Children's Hospital, the region's first and Wichita's only children's hospital, we care for children in a unique space designed specially for kids and their families. And as a Level I Trauma Center and the only Level II Pediatric Trauma Center in Kansas, we are prepared to treat any medical emergency, any time of day.

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.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Medical Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.