Clinical Lab Assistant Phlebotomy

HCA Healthcare•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

The Clinical Lab Assistant works under the supervision of the Lab Director and laboratory supervisors. The role processes specimens, performs routine laboratory tests used in the diagnosis and treatment of disease, sets up instruments, and performs basic equipment maintenance. The assistant helps ensure regulatory laboratory standards are met by following hospital and accrediting-agency policies and procedures. Duties may also include phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and waived testing as designated.

Requirements

High school graduation or GED equivalent from an accredited program.
Graduate of a phlebotomy course; if the phlebotomy program has not been completed, one year of medical laboratory experience or college coursework in biological or chemical sciences is required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification.
Additional six months of experience.
Six months of computer keyboarding experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Process specimens for the section, including preparing blood smears and body fluid slides, centrifuging specimens, streaking microbiology plates, and preparing specimens for transport to reference laboratories.
Understand laboratory methods and demonstrate knowledge of pathological processes by correlating disease states with test results.
Independently perform specimen processing and testing, including moderate-complexity testing.
Set up instruments and perform basic equipment maintenance.
Perform basic quality control as instructed and collect quality assurance data.
Perform clerical duties, including answering telephones, communicating verified test results by phone, typing procedures, data entry and retrieval, filing paperwork and slides, faxing documents, and assisting with supply inventory.
Perform phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and waived testing as designated.
Perform work in accordance with laboratory regulatory standards.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage, including prescription drug and behavioral health coverage, free telemedicine, and free medical transportation.
Dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, and supplemental health protection plans.
Auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, and pet insurance.
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.
Fertility and family-building benefits and adoption assistance.
Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, and event planning.
Consumer discounts.
Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and preferred banking partnerships.
Education assistance for tuition, student loans, certifications, and dependent scholarships.
Colleague recognition program.
Paid time off, paid family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Employee Health Assistance Fund offering free employee-only coverage to eligible full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.