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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 Reston Hospital Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.
Reston Hospital Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
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Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a Laboratory Assistant where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!
Lab Assistants will draw blood samples to be analyzed by laboratory personnel and interpreted by Pathologists for patient diagnoses. When collecting blood samples, they will ensure proper patient identification and labeling of samples. The Phlebotomist may perform special tests such as clotting time, bleeding time, and/or glucose tolerance tests and report results. For all tests/samples collected, they will maintain records of tests performed and samples taken, as well as maintain needed equipment and supplies.
EXPERIENCE:Excellent customer service skills and comfortable drawing blood / handling specimens required. At least 1-year experience in phlebotomy preferred. Specimen handling experience a plus.
EDUCATION:High School Diploma or GED required.
CERTIFICATION:BLS within 30 days of hire required. ASCP/ASPT certified phlebotomist or equivalent preferred.
Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230 bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.
At Reston Hospital Center, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.
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.
"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Laboratory Assistant opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Full Time
$60k-85k (estimate)
06/27/2024
08/26/2024
restonhospital.net
Sterling, VA
25 - 50
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