Phlebotomist

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center is seeking a Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant in the laboratory. Responsibilities include the skillful collection of blood and other body fluids, specimen processing, answering phones, sending out specimens, loading onto instruments, and faxing results per hospital policy.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, Nevada Laboratory Assistant license, and preferred phlebotomy training.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Formal training as a Medical Assistant or graduate of an accredited Phlebotomy Training Program preferred.
• Licensed by the State of Nevada as a Laboratory Assistant.
• POC Analysis within 6 months of hire preferred.
• 6 months of work experience in a clinical laboratory preferred.
• May consider a recent graduate of an accredited phlebotomy-training program.
• Laboratory Information Systems knowledge preferred.
• Computer application experience (word processing, and spreadsheet applications) preferred.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood, blood culture, and other body fluid samples from inpatients and outpatients.
• Process specimens, answer telephone, process sends out specimens, load onto instrumentation, and fax results.

Skills

BLS

LIS knowledge

MS Office

Medical terminology

POC analysis

Phlebotomy grad

Clinical lab experience

Education

High school diploma/GED

Nevada Lab Assistant license

Phlebotomy program training

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $22.57 - $33.85 / hour

Learn More About The Benefits Offered For This Job. The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Phlebotomist? At Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center, 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.

Job Summary And Qualifications

The Phlebotomist/Laboratory assistant is primarily based in the laboratory and is responsible for the skillful collection of blood samples, blood culture samples and other body fluid samples from inpatient and outpatient populations ranging in age from neonatal through geriatric. The phlebotomist/laboratory assistant is responsible for specimen processing, answering telephone, processing sends out specimens, loading specimens onto instrumentation, and faxing laboratory results in accordance to hospital policy, and any other duties within the scope of licensure.

What qualifications you will need:

• High school graduate or GED
• Formal training as a Medical Assistant or a graduate of an accredited Phlebotomy Training Program preferred
• Licensed by the State of Nevada as a Laboratory Assistant
• Point of Care Analysis within 6 months of hire preferred (POC supersedes lab assistant license and will replace it once obtained)
• 6 months of work experience in a clinical laboratory preferred
• May consider a recent graduate of an accredited phlebotomy-training program.
• Laboratory Information Systems knowledge preferred
• Computer application experience (word processing, and spreadsheet applications) preferred
• Medical terminology preferred
• BLS required

Benefits

Southern Hills Hospital and 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.

A four-time Tennessean Top Workplace, TriStar Southern Hills is a recognized leader in healthcare, providing exceptional care across emergency services, cardiology, orthopedics, rehabilitation and more. Our rehabilitation program ranks among the top 50 in the nation, and TriStar Southern Hills is one of the few hospitals in Tennessee to earn a 4-star CMS rating. We are also an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center. More than 300 board-certified physicians represent over 20 specialties, but what truly sets us apart is our people. Our highly engaged, tenured team creates an environment where new colleagues are supported from day one, with meaningful opportunities for clinical growth, leadership development and long-term career advancement.

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 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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.