Medical Laboratory Technician

About the Role

Join HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast as a Medical Lab Tech.

Job Summary

The Medical Lab Technician is responsible for collecting blood, performing tests, inputting patient information and test results into the computer, performing necessary computer functions, and assisting with other duties as directed by the laboratory supervisor/manager. The role requires proficiency in Hematology, Chemistry, Immunohematology (Blood Bank), POCT, and microscopic urine.

Key Responsibilities

• Accept responsibility for own actions; offer and accept constructive criticism in a non-defensive manner.
• Adhere to hospital attendance and tardiness policies, including appropriate clocking in/out and returning from breaks and lunch on time.
• Adhere to schedule and provide coverage in assigned areas, demonstrating adaptability to changes in workflows.
• Adjust break and lunch times to ensure appropriate department coverage for optimal patient care.
• Attend annual training regarding the Code of Conduct.
• Ensure appropriate use and inventory of reagents and supplies, including initialing and dating all opened reagents.
• Assist in maintaining the general cleanliness and safety of the work area, ensuring it is clean and free of safety hazards.
• Perform venipuncture and capillary (finger & heel) sticks on infants, children, and adults.
• Follow protocols for checking and reporting critical values and delta checks per SOP.
• Follow SOP for checking and reconciling outstanding tests and draws.
• Avoid unapproved overtime, excessive tardiness, or mis-punches.
• Maintain competency in designated technical areas, including both automated and manual testing procedures.
• Assist in Bone Marrow procedures.
• Perform and report tests/procedures per SOP.
• Work effectively under stressful situations.
• Perform appropriate volume of workload within specific time frames.
• Complete work from previous shifts and assist others as available or needed.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Associate Degree
• No Travel Required

Qualifications

• No experience required.