Lab Assistant PRN

HCA Healthcare • Tampa, FL

92d

About The Position

As a Lab Assistant PRN with HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital, you will be responsible for specimen collection and testing requirements, understanding specimen rejection, and collecting blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practices on pediatric, neonatal, adults, and geriatric patients. You will complete appropriate specimen collection documentation, follow established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based on test orders, and educate patients and/or families regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimens. Additionally, you will use our computer information system relative to job functions and perform clerical duties such as faxing, answering phones, and managing reports. You will also review the Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues, taking action as appropriate.

Requirements

• A completed high school diploma or GED.
• A vocational/technical diploma.
• A phlebotomy certificate is beneficial.
• Less than 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting.
• Time management and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practices on pediatric, neonatal, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Complete appropriate specimen collection documentation.
• Follow established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based on test orders.
• Educate patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen.
• Use our computer information system relative to job functions.
• Perform clerical duties (i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports).
• Review Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues; take action as appropriate.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• 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.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED