HCA Healthcare-posted 5 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
West Palm Beach, FL
Hospitals

Do you have the career opportunities as a Laboratory Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Florida JFK North Hospital which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. As a Lab Assistant, you will be responsible for specimen collection and testing requirements and understanding specimen rejection. You will collect blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practices on pediatric, neonatal, adults and geriatric patients, complete appropriate specimen collection documentation, and follow established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based on test orders. You will also educate patients and/or families regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimens, use our computer information system relative to job functions, and perform clerical duties such as faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, and reports. Additionally, you will review Outstanding Specimen Reports (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues and take action as appropriate.

  • 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 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  • 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay
  • 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
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