Administrative Lab Assistant PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Portsmouth (NH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) match program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare, invites applications for an Administrative Lab Assistant PRN to join the Laboratory Department. This role supports patient registration, specimen handling, and clerical tasks across shifts to sustain high-quality care.

The ideal candidate will have a High school diploma, demonstrate professionalism, protect patient privacy, and work collaboratively with lab and nursing teams to ensure accurate processing and timely communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and coordinates multiple functions in the Laboratory Department.
• Performs patient registration and accession lab orders as appropriate.
• Centrifuges and processes blood to prepare for shipping and testing in all laboratory areas.
• Responds to phone inquiries in a timely manner and refers problems to the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains a clean working environment and manages inventory to reduce waste.
• Participates in quality and process improvement projects.
• Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities.

Education

High school or GED

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as an Administrative Lab Assistant PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Portsmouth Regional Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY: Organizes and coordinates multiple functions in the Laboratory Department. Performs patient registration and accession lab orders as appropriate. Centrifuges and processes blood to prepare for shipping and testing in all laboratory areas. Responds to phone inquiries in a timely manner and refers problems to the appropriate supervisor. Performs other clerical duties including maintaining specimen logs, pending lists, centrifuge maintenance and cleaning, and support communication amongst the team.

SPECIFIC ELEMENTS & ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates professionalism through consistent reliability, respectful communication, and adherence to company values, policies, and ethical standards. Maintains a positive attitude and represents the organization with integrity in all interactions.
• Handles and processes specimens in accordance with policy, ensuring proper identification.
• Maintains patient confidentiality per HIPAA guidelines.
• Maintains a clean working environment. Manage inventory efficiently; awareness of material outdates, stock rotations and reduce waste.
• Able to recognize and resolve problems utilizing independent judgement and critical thinking, relying on procedures and applying scientific knowledge.
• Communicate effectively to other shifts and interdepartmentally when appropriate, regarding patient and operational issues.
• Notify management or other key stakeholders of problems or issues, as appropriate.
• Documents corrective actions taken for problem resolution, including errors.
• Meets all personnel standards in governing, regulatory and accreditation requirements for clinical laboratory testing.
• Conducts education and training for new personnel, fellows, residents, students and visitors within the Laboratory scope of practice.
• Is aware of the role of the position and its potential impact on patient care, the work unit, the department and facility operations.
• Works effectively inter or intra-departmentally and with teams to meet patient needs and organizational goals.
• Participates in quality and process improvement projects.
• Attends and participates in continuing education opportunities to maintain relevancy and currency in professional practices and standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION:

• High school or GED

Benefits

Portsmouth Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

At Portsmouth Regional Hospital, youre not just joining a hospital—you’re becoming part of a mission-driven team that’s redefining healthcare excellence across the Seacoast region. As a 240-bed acute care facility in Portsmouth, NH, we proudly serve communities throughout New Hampshire, Maine, and Massachusetts. We’re the only hospital in the area to be recognized as an ACS Verified Level II Trauma Center and a Comprehensive Stroke Center, and we offer a robust heart and vascular program - giving our team the opportunity to work at the forefront of life-saving care.

As part of the HCA Healthcare family, you’ll be supported by one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems, with a strong presence in New Hampshire that includes four hospitals, three freestanding emergency rooms, and over 70 care sites. Here, nearly 5,000 colleagues—including 1,500 nurses and 1,000 affiliated physicians—collaborate to deliver exceptional care and innovation every day. Whether youre at Portsmouth, Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, Parkland Medical Center in Derry, Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, or one of our emergency facilities in Seabrook, Dover, or Plaistow, you’ll find a culture that values your expertise, supports your growth, and empowers you to make a real difference.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.