Laboratory Assistant

Terre Haute Regional Hospital; Terre Haute (IN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Laboratory Assistant, where you will play a vital role in patient care by drawing blood samples and ensuring accurate testing. This position offers the chance to work in a supportive environment with a commitment to employee success and community health. With a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, retirement plans, and educational assistance, you will be part of a family-oriented culture that values your contributions. If you are dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives and are passionate about healthcare, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

401(k) Plan with Match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Free Counseling Services

Flexible Spending Accounts

Colleague Recognition Program

Referral Services

Free Telemedicine Services

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in phlebotomy preferred.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire required.

Responsibilities

• Draw blood samples for analysis and ensure proper patient identification.
• Maintain records of tests performed and manage laboratory supplies.

Skills

Customer Service Skills

Blood Drawing

Specimen Handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Laboratory Equipment

Job description

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Laboratory Assistant? At Terre Haute Regional Hospital, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

Benefits

Terre Haute Regional Hospital offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services, and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference. We are looking for a dedicated Laboratory Assistant like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

Lab Assistants will draw blood samples to be analyzed by laboratory personnel and interpreted by Pathologists for patient diagnoses. When collecting blood samples, they will ensure proper patient identification and labeling of samples. The Phlebotomist may perform special tests such as clotting time, bleeding time, and/or glucose tolerance tests and report results. For all tests/samples collected, they will maintain records of tests performed and samples taken, as well as maintain needed equipment and supplies.

EXPERIENCE: Excellent customer service skills and comfortable drawing blood/handling specimens required. At least 1-year experience in phlebotomy preferred. Specimen handling experience a plus.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required.

CERTIFICATION: BLS within 30 days of hire required. ASCP/ASPT certified phlebotomist or equivalent preferred.

Terre Haute Regional Hospital has provided quality healthcare services since 1882. We give patients access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 275+ bed hospital is a leading acute care facility in Indiana. Terre Haute is the only full-service hospital in the area accredited by The Joint Commission. We have provided quality care to the Wabash Valley community for 135 years. Services include the region’s only Level-II trauma center, cardiovascular services--including open-heart surgery and cardiac catheterization; oncology services, which include radiation therapy and outpatient infusion; labor and delivery, including a neonatal intensive care unit; an inpatient behavioral health unit; and other specialized inpatient areas, including intensive care and inpatient rehabilitation units.

At Terre Haute Regional Hospital, our care like family culture extends to our patients, people, and our community. We are committed to each other. When we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

"Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family of 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Laboratory Assistant opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.