Laboratory Assistant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Round Rock (TX); Presencial; USD 25.000 - 36.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Education support

Retirement plan

Employee discounts

Resumo da vaga

St. David's Round Rock Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to perform phlebotomy, specimen processing, and report filing in a busy laboratory setting. The role includes venipuncture, specimen handling, proper labeling, and ensuring accurate patient identification.

The position involves assisting microbiology and histology sub-departments, answering phones, and distributing reports. Required education is a high school diploma or GED, with preferred phlebotomy training and

Qualificações

• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required; phlebotomy training preferred.
• Phlebotomy Technician certification preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Perform venipuncture and capillary collection for various age groups.
• Collect, process, and transport specimens.
• Identify proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperatures.
• Ensure positive identification of patients and samples.
• Keep collection trays and outpatient area stocked.
• Perform specimen processing for sub-departments.
• Assist microbiology, including plating cultures and antigen detection assays.
• Assist histology, including basic procedures and tracking specimens.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and report results.
• Distribute reports to Health Information Management, physicians, and clients.
• Maintain standing orders records for outpatients.

Conhecimentos

Phlebotomy

Formação

High school diploma or GED

Formal phlebotomy training

Descrição da vaga

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Laboratory Assistant with St. David's Round Rock Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Schedule is Fri and Sat 1600-2230

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will perform various functions in the laboratory of a technical or clerical nature. You will be responsible for phlebotomy, specimen processing, specimen plating in microbiology, histology assistance, preparing specimens for referral to other laboratories, and reporting and document filing.

• You will perform venipuncture and capillary collection appropriate to specific age groups
• You will collect, process, and transport specimens
• You will identify proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperature for each test type
• You will ensure positive identification of each patient and respective samples
• You will keep collection trays and outpatient collection area neat and well stocked
• You will perform specimen processing for various sub departments
• You will assist, as necessary, in microbiology, including plating cultures, setting up antigen detection assays, quality control, and maintenance checks
• You will assist, as necessary, in histology, including performing basic procedures, performing routine maintenance, and assisting in tracking specimens
• You will answer phones, relay messages, and transfer patient test results
• You will distribute reports to Health Information Management, physicians, and clients
• You will maintain records of standing orders for outpatients

What qualifications you will need:

Experience

• Previous phlebotomy experience – preferred

Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• Formal phlebotomy training from an accredited program – preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification – preferred

Benefits

St. David's Round Rock 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 reference 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 (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center (https://stdavids.com/location/st-davids-round-rock-medical-center) is a 200 + bed acute-care facility located north of Austin, Texas. This comprehensive medical center features the only hybrid operating room in the county , a 24-hour emergency department with a Level II trauma center , and leading-edge cardiac care through the Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock. Patients may also receive care related to rehabilitation services, women’s services, cancer care, neurology, joint replacement and orthotics, and more (https://stdavids.com/locations/st-davids-round-rock-medical-center/medical-services.dot) when visiting this facility.

St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center is part of St. David’s HealthCare, which is one of the largest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. David’s HealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local non-profits — St. David’s Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

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 costs for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- 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.