What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Asst PRN position at HCA Houston Healthcare?
Description
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Laboratory Asst PRN with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Laboratory Asst PRN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications:
Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, Laboratory Supervisor and the Departmental Lead Technologists, the Laboratory Assistant performs clerical and administrative tasks including but not limited to faxing, copying, answering phones, taking messages and filing. The Laboratory Assistant will process all specimens received in lab within established turnaround times. Will receive specimens using the Meditech system, process and distribute patient specimens to appropriate laboratory sections for testing. Must be knowledgeable with testing collection requirements and have the ability to perform basic waived testing (i.e. urine pregnancy testing dipstick testing, kit testing) as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA). The Laboratory Assistant must have the ability to multi-task, receive and distribute supplies, maintain supply inventory for his/her area. The Laboratory Assistant will be in constant contact with patients, nurses, physicians and laboratory staff to resolve patient care issues that pertain to laboratory testing. Position requires strong interpersonal skills effectively interact with a wide variety of hospital personnel, patients and guests. Will act as a dispatcher for phlebotomy staff, ensuring pending issues are resolved in a timely manner. Process PKU’s for send out to the Texas Department of State Health Services within established turnaround times. Will perform tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Supervisor within scope of training.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education and Training
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Work Experience
One year experience in a clinical setting
Skills
Proficient at processing laboratory specimens
Excellent email and phone etiquette
Good manual dexterity.
Excellent Organization Skills
Lice
As a full-service, 420 bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
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.
"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
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Laboratory Asst PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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.
Introduction
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Laboratory Asst PRN with HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
Benefits
HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), 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.
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Laboratory Asst PRN to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
Job Summary and Qualifications:
Under the direction of the Laboratory Director, Laboratory Supervisor and the Departmental Lead Technologists, the Laboratory Assistant performs clerical and administrative tasks including but not limited to faxing, copying, answering phones, taking messages and filing. The Laboratory Assistant will process all specimens received in lab within established turnaround times. Will receive specimens using the Meditech system, process and distribute patient specimens to appropriate laboratory sections for testing. Must be knowledgeable with testing collection requirements and have the ability to perform basic waived testing (i.e. urine pregnancy testing dipstick testing, kit testing) as defined by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA). The Laboratory Assistant must have the ability to multi-task, receive and distribute supplies, maintain supply inventory for his/her area. The Laboratory Assistant will be in constant contact with patients, nurses, physicians and laboratory staff to resolve patient care issues that pertain to laboratory testing. Position requires strong interpersonal skills effectively interact with a wide variety of hospital personnel, patients and guests. Will act as a dispatcher for phlebotomy staff, ensuring pending issues are resolved in a timely manner. Process PKU’s for send out to the Texas Department of State Health Services within established turnaround times. Will perform tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Supervisor within scope of training.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Education and Training
High school diploma or equivalent
Minimum Work Experience
One year experience in a clinical setting
Skills
Proficient at processing laboratory specimens
Excellent email and phone etiquette
Good manual dexterity.
Excellent Organization Skills
Lice
As a full-service, 420 bed acute care hospital, HCA Houston Healthcare Kingwood has provided the northeast Houston community with high-quality, cost-effective healthcare for over 25 years. We are dedicated to providing comprehensive, quality care, close to home. Our Women’s Center offers high-risk OB care, a Level III NICU, and pediatric services. We have an advanced Brain & Spine Center, which includes a DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center and the Sleep Center of Excellence. Our Orthopedic Center offers total joint replacement surgery using advanced technology. Other services include innovative and customized cardiovascular services, including open heart and vascular surgery and state-of-the-art imaging and endoscopy services for more accurate diagnosis and treatment plans. We are also a Certified Level I Stroke Center and an Accredited Chest Pain Center. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
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.
"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
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Laboratory Asst PRN opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
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.
