Complex Specimen Processor PRN- Histology

HCA Healthcare; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Behavioral health support

Telemedicine services

401(k) Plan with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is seeking a detail-oriented laboratory support professional to handle inbound and outbound samples, ensure proper specimen identification, and perform registration and order entry with accuracy.

The role requires knowledge of specimen collection, storage, transport, and testing requirements, plus the ability to organize work by priority and support quality improvement initiatives within a busy lab environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; an Associate’s Degree is preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory methods and specimen handling requirements.
• Excellent communication skills and effective teamwork.
• Ability to organize work according to priority.

Responsibilities

• Manage inbound and outbound samples including tracking, accessioning, and preparation.
• Ensure positive patient identification in sample handling and labeling.
• Perform patient registration and test order entry accurately and promptly.
• Understand specimen collection, storage, transport, and testing requirements; recognize rejection criteria.
• Prepare, label, and handle specimens according to policies based on type and testing ordered.
• Manage storage and disposal of samples and slides per policy and schedule.
• Set up instruments, perform preventative maintenance and quality assurance; document results and escalate issues when needed.
• Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement and suggest workflow/process improvements.

Skills

Excellent communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Laboratory procedures knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

Associate’s Degree

Job description

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Responsible for the management and handling of inbound and outbound samples to include tracking, accessioning/registration, sample preparation, case organization and processing, for in house testing or submission to third parties.
• Ensures positive patient identification in the handling, aliquoting and labeling of samples and/or slides.
• Performs patient registration and test order entry procedures with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of specimen collection, storage, transport and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria.
• Prepares, labels, and handles laboratory specimens according to established policies and procedures based on specimen type and testing ordered.
• Manages the storage and discard of samples and/or slides according to established policy and schedule
• Performs instrument set-up, preventative maintenance and quality assurance procedures as assigned and scheduled. Completes associated documentation, Identifies unacceptable outcomes and takes corrective action as required or escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve.
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement. Provides input into the design of workflows, systems and processes.

You Should Have

• High School Diploma required
• Associate’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• Knowledge of laboratory methods as well as specimen collection, storage, transport and testing requirements based on test requested or ordered.
• Excellent communication skills and effective team work
• Ability to organize work according to priority

Benefits

• 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position.

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support over 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.

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

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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