Clinical Lab Assistant Phlebotomy

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental & vision

401(k) match

Employee stock purchase plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Methodist Healthcare System is hiring a Phlebotomist to support the clinical lab operations at Methodist Hospital Westover Hills in San Antonio. The role processes specimens, prepares slides, and assists with regulatory compliance to ensure accurate test results.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED, and phlebotomy certification is preferred. Graduation from a phlebotomy course is expected; if not completed, relevant lab experience or biology coursework is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED from an accredited program.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• Graduate of Phlebotomy Course required; if not completed, one year medical laboratory experience or college science coursework.
• Six months keyboarding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process specimens for the section; prepare blood smears and body fluid slides, centrifuge specimens, streak microbiology plates, prepare specimens for transport to reference labs.
• Understand laboratory methods; demonstrate knowledge of pathological processes with correlation to disease states and test results; perform specimen processing and testing including moderate complexity testing.
• Set up instruments and perform basic equipment maintenance.
• Perform basic quality control; collect quality assurance data; handle clerical duties such as phones, document procedures, data entry, filing, and inventory.
• May perform phlebotomy, point-of-care and waived testing as designated.
• Work in accordance with laboratory regulatory standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory testing

Quality control

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Introduction Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a(an)Phlebotomist today with Methodist Healthcare System.

Benefits

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

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
• Colleague recognition program
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a(an)Phlebotomist. We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Clinical Lab Assistant works under the supervision of the Lab Director and the lab supervisors. He/she processes specimens for the section, performs routine laboratory tests for diagnosis and treatment of disease, sets up instruments and performs basic equipment maintenance. Assists with ensuring all regulatory lab standards are met through following policies and procedures of the Hospital and accrediting regulatory agencies.

What you will do in this role:

• Processes specimens for the section; prepares blood smears and body fluid slides, centrifuges specimens, streaks microbiology plates, prepares specimens for transport to reference labs.
• Understands laboratory methods, demonstrates knowledge of pathological processes with correlation of disease states and test results. Independently performs specimen processing and testing to include moderate complexity testing.
• Sets up instruments and performs basic equipment maintenance.
• Performs basic quality control as instructed, collects quality assurance data. Performs clerical duties such as answering telephones, communicating verified test results by phone, typing procedures, performing data entry/retrieval as may be required, filing paperwork and slides, faxing documents, and assisting with inventory of supplies.
• May perform phlebotomy, point-of-care and waived testing as designated.
• Performs work in accordance with laboratory regulatory standards.

What qualifications you will need:

• Education: High School graduate or GED equivalent from an accredited program.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Graduate of Phlebotomy Course required; additional 6 months experience preferred. If phlebotomy program has not been completed, then must have one-year experience in a medical laboratory required or college course work in biological/chemical sciences. Six months computer keyboarding or equivalent preferred.

Methodist Hospital Westover Hills opening in November 2024 will be located conveniently near Highway 151 and Loop 1604 corridor. This will be a full service, acute care hospital bringing an elevated level of care to the rapidly growing area of San Antonio and its neighboring communities to the West. The facility offers advanced technology and world‑class care in a modern and beautifully designed space – the ideal environment for delivering the high-quality patient care Methodist is known for.

This 225,000 square foot facility features 54 beds, offering a full array of services including adult and pediatric emergency, obstetrics and gynecology, cardiology, orthopedics, robot‑assisted surgery, surgical oncology, general surgery, pulmonology and gastroenterology.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

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.