Medical Technologist

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a day shift Micro Medical Technologist (Nine Hour Shift)? At Memorial Health University 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.

Microbiology Technologist in HCA Healthcare Lab Service Line performs both stat and routine microbiology and/or serology testing under the guidance of a laboratory supervisor, manager, or director. This role is critical in specimen processing, testing, and quality control, ensuring compliance with department policies, regulatory requirements, and accreditation standards. The Microbiology Technologist uses theoretical knowledge of laboratory medicine, along with independent judgment and problem-solving skills, to deliver timely and accurate results. Support the department in achieving its goals for service excellence, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction a healthy work environment, and the seamless integration of department and multiple laboratory activities.


Job Summary and Qualifications

You will independently perform specimen processing, stat and routine microbiology, serology, and infectious disease.

You will perform all approved laboratory procedures in assigned areas of licensure, which may require a high degree of theoretical knowledge and technical expertise in licensed areas

You will be empowered to exercise independent judgment under minimum to moderate degree of supervision.

You will demonstrate skills in performing routine procedures, interpreting results and taking appropriate actions when necessary, organizing workload to achieve efficiency and report results in a timely manner according to patient needs.

You will exercise judgment to determine the acceptability or rejection of results according to standards set for tests, and request assistance when needed from more experienced medical technologists or technical manager.

You will perform, record, and document corrective action when quality control results are not within defined limits and adhering to the established policies, procedures and CAP proficiency guidelines.

You will follow best practice methodologies prescribed, demonstrating your skill and ability to following laboratory compliance policies and procedures.

You will ensure that the proper operation for high-quality test performance is achieved by performing daily maintenance, while ensuring an awareness of supply stock and replenishing methods.

You will practice infection control by careful hand washing and by wearing personal protective equipment, for the safety of patient and self, while maintaining a well-kept work area.

What qualifications you will need:

• Bachelors Degree
• (MLT-State) Medical Lab Technician - State, or (MLS) Medical Laboratory Scientist

Benefits

Memorial Health University 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.

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"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 Technologist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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