Overview

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Lead Medical Technologist with Centerpoint Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back! Job Summary and Qualifications Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, provides technical leadership and oversight for the personnel in the laboratory.What you will do in this role: Plans and coordinates daily activities for laboratory personnel Provides documentation and makes recommendations to the manager for performance evaluations and/or disciplinary action of section/laboratory employees Performs preanalytic, analytic, and post-analytic biochemical/hematologic testing responsibilities Investigates technical, instrumental, and/or physiologic causes of unexpected test results Monitors quality control and inventory of supplies and reagents Maintains a safe work area Demonstrates professional work habits and interpersonal skills Participates in performance improvement activities, evaluation of new test methodologies, instrumentation, and management of laboratory dataCorrelates abnormal laboratory data with pathologic states to determine validity and/or whether follow-up tests should be performedTeaches theory and procedures using educational methodology to clinical laboratory science (medical technology) studentsAssists with the orientation and training of MLT/CLT, Non-registered MT/CLS, and Registered MT/CLS employees The primary analytic testing responsibilities for the employee will be in the Chemistry (includes Hematology, Urinalysis, Chemistry, Special Chemistry) section of the Laboratory What qualifications you will need: Bachelor degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or related science required OR Bachelor degree & certification is subspecialty areaBlood Bank experience requiredMT (ASCP)/CLS(NCA) or as appropriate, subspecialty certification such as C(ASCP) required 3 years' experience in an accredited laboratory required, 2 years' experience in the technical area preferredHospital laboratory experience requiredAbility to multi-task while maintaining a high degree of accuracy; detail oriented, verbal communication, mature judgment Basic laboratory equipment & instrumentation; keyboarding Benefits Centerpoint 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 servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings 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 counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional 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. Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compa ssionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level I