Laboratory Assistant PRN

LewisGale Regional Health System; Low Moor (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Laboratory Assistant PRN, where you can contribute to patient care and community well-being. This role involves efficient specimen collection and processing, alongside maintaining excellent customer relations. You will be part of a dedicated team committed to delivering high-quality healthcare in a supportive environment. With a strong emphasis on professional growth and development, this position offers you the chance to unlock your potential and make a difference in patients' lives. Embrace this opportunity to thrive in a rewarding career while being part of an organization that values its employees and the communities it serves.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Free counseling services

Flexible spending accounts

Referral services for care

Colleague recognition program

Employee Health Assistance Fund

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; phlebotomy experience/training preferred.
• ASCP/ASPT certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process specimens efficiently, ensuring patient confidentiality.
• Maintain communication with team leaders and respect laboratory guidelines.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Customer Relations

Laboratory Procedures

Specimen Handling

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Laboratory Assistant PRN with LewisGale Hospital Alleghany you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

LewisGale Hospital Alleghany 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the LewisGale Hospital Alleghany family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Laboratory Assistant PRN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

1. Adheres to all established policies and procedures in the collection and/or processing of specimens.
2. Demonstrates efficiency and proficiency in the collection, handling, and processing of specimens. Able to perform a minimum of 40 venipunctures per eight hour shift.
3. Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks associated with processing and/or phlebotomy.
4. Shares daily workload in the phlebotomy/processing section including outpatient areas and reception/greeting tasks.
5. Prioritizes work to assure completion within the assigned shift and according to required TAT.
6. Exhibits an understanding of how the processing/phlebotomy areas contribute to the overall functioning of the laboratory.
7. Maintains good communication with team leaders, coworkers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality.
8. Exhibits excellent customer relations in dealings with patients, visitors, physicians, hospital staff and coworkers.
9. Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
10. Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Attends Annual Billing Compliance Training and Annual Ethics Training.
11. Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and/or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.
12. Accepts on call responsibilities as needed and/or necessary.

What qualifications you will need:

EDUCATION

Required - High School Diploma or equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Required - phlebotomy experience/training

Preferred - processing experience

CERTIFICATION

Preferred - ASCP/ASPT certified

LewisGale Hospital-Alleghany is a 204-bed acute care facility in Low Moor, Virginia. We serve patients in both Virginia and West Virginia. We have delivered a decade-long commitment to help save and improve patients’ lives. We are committed to giving back to the extended community that we call home. We offer a full range of medical specialties from emergency medicine to general surgery. Our facility is home to the Senior Transitions program. This program is a 15-bed specialty unit for seniors with emotional and behavioral issues requiring short-term acute stabilization. We are an important part of LewisGale Regional Health System. This Health System is an integrated network of closely aligned patient-care facilities that consistently rank among the top in the nation for patient care.

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.

"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

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Laboratory Assistant PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.