Lead Laboratory Assistant

St. David's HealthCare; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with match

Education support

Fertility & family benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Employee discounts

Job summary

St. David's Georgetown Hospital seeks a Laboratory Assistant to join the patient‑centered team. The role covers venipuncture, specimen processing, and reporting, with responsibilities in microbiology and histology support.

Excellent attention to patient safety and accurate labeling is essential. Qualifications include a high school diploma or GED and completion of an accredited phlebotomy program, plus at least three years of hospital phlebotomy experience.

Qualifications

• 3 years of hospital phlebotomy experience required.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Process and transport specimens to appropriate departments.
• Assist microbiology with plating cultures and QC checks.
• Assist histology with routine procedures and specimen tracking.
• Answer phones and relay messages; file and distribute reports.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy procedures

Education

High school diploma or GED

Accredited phlebotomy program

Job description

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump‑start your career as a Lead Laboratory Assistant today with St. David's Georgetown Hospital.

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:

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

Benefits

3 years experience Required Years of Experience

St. David's Georgetown Hospital, 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.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin, Texas. This medical center features more 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center, Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest Pain Center. The hospital’s range of services include 24-hour emergency care, inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, and more.

St. David’s Georgetown Hospital 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 nonprofits — 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 cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- 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.