Evening Complex Specimen Processor – Lab Services

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Deerfield Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is seeking a Complex Specimen Processor to support our hospital-based operations. The role involves receiving specimens, labeling, centrifuging, and preparing samples for referral testing in a team-focused environment that values patient care and accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, potential vocational training, and 1–3 years in a clinical lab setting, with experience across age groups from infants to geriatrics.

Qualifications

• A completed High School Diploma or GED.
• A Vocational/Technical diploma is beneficial.
• 1-3 years of experience in a market or commercial clinical laboratory setting.
• A wide range of experience with patients in all age groups from infancy to geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Receive of laboratory specimens into the laboratory information system; Process, sort, and prepare specimens for submission to referral laboratories.
• Label specimens and aliquots according to established protocols and according to testing ordered.
• Centrifuge and aliquots specimens.
• Prepare specimens for courier pick-up.
• Keep appropriate records/documentation relating to specimen problems and take corrective action to ensure validity and accuracy of testing.
• Assess specimen requirements for referral testing and troubleshoot any specimen requirement and/or referral testing specimen or order entry issues.
• Review Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending referral testing issues.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Patient interaction

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Vocational/Technical diploma

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Specimen processing workflow

Job description

HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is seeking a Complex Specimen Processor to support our hospital-based operations. The role involves receiving specimens, labeling, centrifuging, and preparing samples for referral testing in a team-focused environment that values patient care and accuracy.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma, potential vocational training, and 1–3 years in a clinical lab setting, with experience across age groups from infants to geriatrics.