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Laboratory Assistant

St. David's Georgetown Hospital
Georgetown, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 2/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Laboratory Assistant with St. David's Georgetown Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

St. David's Georgetown Hospital, 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.

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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 St. David's Georgetown Hospital family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Laboratory Assistant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Laboratory Assistant, you will perform various functions in the laboratory of a technical or clerical nature. You will be responsible for phlebotomy, specimen processing, specimen plating in microbiology, histology assistance, preparing specimens for referral to other laboratories, and reporting and document filing.

  • You will perform venipuncture and capillary collection appropriate to specific age groups
  • You will collect, process, and transport specimens
  • You will identify proper tubes, containers, transport media, and storage temperature for each test type
  • You will ensure positive identification of each patient and respective samples
  • You will keep collection trays and outpatient collection area neat and well stocked
  • You will perform specimen processing for various sub departments
  • You will assist, as necessary, in microbiology, including plating cultures, setting up antigen detection assays, quality control, and maintenance checks
  • You will assist, as necessary, in histology, including performing basic procedures, performing routine maintenance, and assisting in tracking specimens
  • You will answer phones, relay messages, and transfer patient test results
  • You will distribute reports to Health Information Management, physicians, and clients
  • You will maintain records of standing orders for outpatients
  • What qualifications you will need :

    Experience

  • Previous phlebotomy experience preferred
  • Education

  • High school diploma or GED equivalent
  • Formal phlebotomy training from an accredited program preferred
  • Licenses and Certifications

  • Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) certification preferred
  • St. DavidsGeorgetown Hospital is a comprehensive healthcare facility located north of Austin,Texas. This medical center features more than 100 patient beds and is known for its Level IV trauma center , Certified Primary Stroke Center, and Certified Chest PainCenter. The hospitals range of services include 24-hour emergency care ,inpatient and outpatient surgery, maternity and newborn care, rehabilitation, andmore.

    St. Davids Georgetown Hospital is part of St. Davids HealthCare, which is one of thelargest healthcare systems in Texas and the third-largest employer in the Austin area. St. DavidsHealthCare was formed through a unique partnership between HCA Healthcare and two local nonprofits St. Davids Foundation and Georgetown Health Foundation.

    HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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 thedelivery 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 Assistant 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 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.

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