Laboratory Assistant

Parkridge Health System; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Tuition assistance

Fertility & family benefits

Job summary

Parkridge Medical Center in Tennessee is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support the patient testing workflow. You will receive and process specimens, handle incoming calls, and help keep supplies stocked and organized for the lab team.

This role supports Musculoskeletal? No, it supports clinical lab operations with interaction across departments and reference labs. High school diploma required; healthcare experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prefer prior healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Receive and process laboratory specimens.
• Answer the telephone.
• Inventory, receive and distribute laboratory supplies.
• Load specimens on applicable instruments.
• Prepare specimens for reference lab testing.
• Receive reference lab testing reports.
• Assist Medical Lab Technicians and Medical Technologists as needed.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 Laboratory Assistant today with Parkridge Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

• Receive and process laboratory specimens
• Answer the telephone
• Inventory, receive and distribute laboratory supplies
• Load specimens on applicable instruments
• Prepare specimens for reference lab testing
• Receive reference lab testing reports.
• Assist Medical Lab Technicians and Medical Technologists as needed.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent

Experience: Prefer prior healthcare experience

Benefits

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

• 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.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270+ bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"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.