Laboratory Assistant PRN

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) Plan with match

Tuition/education assistance

Wellbeing and counseling services

Job summary

St. Davids South Austin Medical Center, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking a Laboratory Assistant PRN to join its on-site laboratory team.

You will perform phlebotomy, specimen handling, and assist microbiology and histology sections while ensuring proper identification and documentation of samples. You will also manage sample transport, reporting, and communications with health information management and physicians, contributing to efficient lab operations and patient care.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience performing hospital phlebotomy.
• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Formal phlebotomy training from an accredited program – preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary collection appropriate to specific age groups.
• Collect, process, and transport specimens.
• Identify proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperature for each test type.
• Ensure positive identification of each patient and respective samples.
• Keep collection trays and outpatient collection area neat and well stocked.
• Perform specimen processing for various sub departments.
• Assist in microbiology, including plating cultures and QA checks.
• Assist in histology, including basic procedures and specimen tracking.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and transfer patient test results.
• Distribute reports to Health Information Management, physicians, and clients.
• Maintain records of standing orders for outpatients.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Microbiology assistance

Histology assistance

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy training program (accredited)

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Laboratory Assistant PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join St. Davids South Austin Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

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 in microbiology, including plating cultures, setting up antigen detection assays, quality control, and maintenance checks
• You will assist 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:

• 1 year of experience performing hospital phlebotomy (if primary responsibility is phlebotomy)
• High school graduate or GED equivalent
• Formal phlebotomy training from an accredited program – preferred

Benefits

St. Davids South Austin Medical Center offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include some or all of the following:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms 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 supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor 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 and position.

St. Davids South Austin Medical Center, is a 368‑bed acute care hospital within St. David’s HealthCare, offering comprehensive specialty and sub‑specialty services. Key programs include a nationally accredited oncology program featuring the region’s only adult Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program; a Level II trauma center; advanced cardiac, stroke, and orthopedic services; full‑service maternity and newborn care; and four community emergency centers in Bee Cave and Bastrop.

The facility is affiliated with the Texas Institute for Robotic Surgery, providing advanced robotic capabilities for orthopedics, open heart and lung procedures, complex GI surgery, surgical oncology, general and colorectal surgery, and urology. It was also among the first hospitals in Central Texas to integrate CT imaging with robotics for early lung cancer detection.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do"
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Laboratory Assistant PRN opening. We review all applications. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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