Phlebotomy Laboratory Assistant

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental and Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA HealthONE Swedish is seeking a Lab Assistant to ensure efficient organization and processing of specimens, with responsibilities including specimen collection and interdepartmental communication. The role supports diverse patient age groups and requires strong customer service skills.

Phlebotomy certification is preferred; a high school diploma or GED is required, and basic computer skills are needed. Hospital lab experience is a plus, and a compassionate team environment is emphasized.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification preferred.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified phlebotomy program preferred.
• Experience in a hospital laboratory is desired.
• Good customer service and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Organize and manage the specimen procurement, receipt and processing area.
• Provide care for age groups from neonates to geriatrics in specimen collection.
• Answer calls and questions about specimen collection and times; interface with hospitals, physicians, and labs; obtain blood specimens; perform general lab duties.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Phlebotomy Certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Phlebotomy program

Job description

Hourly Wage Estimate: 19.29 - 24.81 / hour

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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.

Job Summary and Qualifications

At HCA/HealthONE, we recognize the important role our Lab Departments play in our success. We are seeking a Lab Assistant for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high‑quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and is seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. Here is some of what you can expect from being a Lab Assistant with us:

• You will be the primary responsibility for the efficient organization and effectiveness of the specimen procurement, receipt, and processing area.
• You will provide services addressing age-related techniques in specimen collection and care focusing on neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatric populations.
• You will be answering the telephone, answering questions regarding specimen collection and time elements, interfacing between other hospitals, hospital departments, physicians, medical offices and reference laboratories, obtaining blood specimens, providing quality service, and performing general laboratory duties.

Qualifications you will need for this role:

• Phlebotomy Certification preferred
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Certified Phlebotomy program preferred.
• Experience in a hospital laboratory is desired, but not necessary
• You must have good customer service and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills are needed.

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Swedish, 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

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Swedish, a proud member of the community for more than 115 years. An acute care hospital with 408 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Swedish is a national leader in neurosciences and serves as the region’s preeminent referral center for the most advanced stroke treatment and was the state’s first Joint Commission-certified Comprehensive Stroke Center. HCA HealthONE Swedish is also home to a robust robotics program, a certified burn and reconstructive center, and a wide-ranging oncology center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver‑metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community‑minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than 1 million through cash and in‑kind donations last year alone, along with more than 400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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 costs 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

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.