Laboratory Technician

Centerpoint Medical Center; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) match

Education support

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join our dedicated team. The role involves receiving and processing specimens, performing basic lab procedures, and handling clerical tasks such as greeting patients, explaining procedures, and maintaining records.

You will identify and label specimens, prepare them for testing, and ensure accurate data entry. Weekend night shifts (Fri-Sun 6pm–6am) are required. A phlebotomy certification is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification is highly desired.
• Six months phlebotomy experience preferred, ideally in a hospital lab.

Responsibilities

• Identify and label specimens accurately.
• Prepare specimens for analysis and testing.
• Unpack and route specimens to staging areas.
• Process all paperwork for submitted specimens.
• Enter patient information into the system accurately and promptly.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Data entry

Education

Phlebotomy certification (ASCP/NCA)

Tools

Hospital laboratory environment

Job description

Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized.

Laboratory Technician

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Laboratory Assistant receives and processes specimens and carries out basic laboratory procedures. Additionally, there are required clerical tasks such as greeting patients, informing them of the procedures, answering phones and emails, and maintaining records. Come join our team of dedicated professionals that are committed to delivering the best patient care.

What you will do in this role:

• You will accurately identify and label.


• You will prepare specimens for analysis and testing.


• You will unpack and route specimens to their respective staging areas.


• You will process all necessary paperwork for submitted specimens.


• You will perform data entry of patient information in an accurate and timely manner.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• Phlebotomy certification by ASCP and/or NCA highly desired


• Six months phlebotomy experience preferred; phlebotomy experience in hospital laboratory.


• PRN weekend night shift, must have availability for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights between 6pm and 6am, shared holidays

Benefits

Centerpoint 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 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.

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women’s Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

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.

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