Laboratory Assistant

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center; Hendersonville (TN); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

401(k) Plan with 100% match on 3% to 9

Education support

Fertility and family building

Life insurance

Job summary

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center in Hendersonville, Tennessee seeks a Laboratory Assistant to support phlebotomy, specimen processing, and reporting in our hospital laboratory. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety, and collaboration with clinical teams.

You will collect specimens from patients of all ages, ensure specimen integrity, and manage processing and reporting while following laboratory procedures and reference-lab interactions.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; one year of experience preferred.
• Ability to collect samples from patients of all ages.
• Basic computer skills and communication ability.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process patient specimens with phlebotomy skills.
• Process and distribute patient reports; ensure specimen integrity per lab procedures.
• Send specimens to reference labs and follow up on overdue test results.
• Mails/faxes copies of reports to physicians as necessary and answers specimen requirements questions.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Computer skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a Laboratory Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Utilizes phlebotomy skills for collection of patient samples. Fulfills departmental responsibilities with the long-range plan, mission, vision and values of the hospital. Promotes a supportive environment that encourages collegiality. Computer processing of patient specimens before and after collection. Process and distributes patient reports. Responsible for competently handling and processing laboratory specimens, ensuring specimen integrity by adhering to laboratory procedures. Is in charge of processing specimens and sending them to the appropriate reference labs for testing, answers specimen requirement questions, mails/faxes copies of reports to physicians as necessary, and following-up with reference labs on any overdue test results.

POSITION QUALIFICATION

High School Diploma or equivalent and a year of previous experience preferred. Must be able to exhibit ability to collect samples from every age group with skill. Basic computer skills and communication ability needed.

PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Demonstrates the ability to perform specific competencies as listed on the Competency Validation Checklist. Meets mutually agreed upon performance goals/objectives established annually as listed on the Performance Management Plan. Displays courteous behavior and cooperative relationships with customers and co-workers.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases. Limited contact with patients but in a wide variety of circumstances. Has available protective gear necessary for performance of tass without risk of exposure. Occasionally subjected to irregular work hours, and pressure due to multiple phone calls and inquiries from doctors and nurses.

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

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

TriStar Hendersonville Medical Center is a 150 bed hospital that has provided high-quality health care for over 40 years. The facility is the first Accredited Chest Pain Center in Sumner County and a Certified Primary Stroke Center. The Birth Center at TriStar Hendersonville, featuring Sumner County’s only Level II NICU services which hosts spacious LDRP suites and a lactation boutique for inpatient and outpatient services. In addition, our facility is Gold Seal Certified in Total Hip and Total with The Joint Commission.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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.