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HCA Healthcare • Gainesville, FL 32612 • Posted 30+ days ago
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As a Laboratory Assistant at HCA Florida North Florida Hospital, you will be responsible for specimen collection and testing, understanding specimen rejection, and educating patients and their families on specimen collection procedures. This role involves clerical duties such as faxing, phone handling, and using the computer information system. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage, 401(k) with match, employee stock purchase plan, education assistance, and more.
Responsibilities
- Specimen collection and testing requirements and understanding specimen rejection
- Collecting blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practices on pediatric, neonatal, adults, and geriatric patients
- Completing appropriate specimen collection documentation
- Following established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based on test orders
- Educating patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen
- Using computer information system relative to job functions
- Clerical duties (i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports)
- Reviewing Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues; take action as appropriate
Qualifications
Required
- A completed high school diploma or GED
- A vocational/technical diploma
- Less than 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting
- Time management and customer service skills
Preferred
- A phlebotomy certificate
About HCA Healthcare
HCA Healthcare is a leading healthcare provider with 182 hospitals and over 2,300 sites of care in 20 states and the United Kingdom. They offer a comprehensive range of healthcare services, including hospitals, surgery centers, freestanding ERs, urgent care centers, diagnostic and imaging centers, walk-in clinics, and physician clinics, with a commitment to improving patient care and well-being.
Full Job Description
**Description**
**HCA Florida North Florida Hospital**
**6500 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL 32605**
**Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Laboratory Assistant with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!**
**HCA Laboratory Services is a 523 bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving North Central Florida for over 49 years. HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and received the highest scores available recognizing their commitment to patient safety and quality of care.**
**Benefits**
**HCA Florida North Florida 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.**
**Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)**
**_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 Florida North Florida 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!**
**As a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for:**
+ **Specimen collection and testing requirements and understanding specimen rejection**
+ **Collecting blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practiceson pediatric, neonatal, adults and geriatric patients**
+ **Completing appropriate specimen collection documentation**
+ **Following established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based test orders**
+ **Educating patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen**
+ **Using our computer information system relative to job functions**
+ **Clerical duties (i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports)**
+ **Reviewing Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues; take 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**
**HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services (https://hcm-hcahealthcare-prd.tam.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/RecruiterSelfService/form/hcahealthcare.com/physicians/hospital-based-specialties/laboratory-services/) is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients withtimely diagnostic informationfor patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital basedrapid-responselaboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories supportmore than 250acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.**
**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 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.**
**HCA Florida North Florida Hospital**
**6500 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL 32605**
**Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Laboratory Assistant with HCA Florida North Florida Hospital you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!**
**HCA Laboratory Services is a 523 bed, full-service medical and surgical acute care center serving North Central Florida for over 49 years. HCA Florida North Florida Hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission and received the highest scores available recognizing their commitment to patient safety and quality of care.**
**Benefits**
**HCA Florida North Florida 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.**
**Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)**
**_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 Florida North Florida 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!**
**As a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for:**
+ **Specimen collection and testing requirements and understanding specimen rejection**
+ **Collecting blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practiceson pediatric, neonatal, adults and geriatric patients**
+ **Completing appropriate specimen collection documentation**
+ **Following established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based test orders**
+ **Educating patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen**
+ **Using our computer information system relative to job functions**
+ **Clerical duties (i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports)**
+ **Reviewing Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues; take 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**
**HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services (https://hcm-hcahealthcare-prd.tam.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/RecruiterSelfService/form/hcahealthcare.com/physicians/hospital-based-specialties/laboratory-services/) is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients withtimely diagnostic informationfor patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital basedrapid-responselaboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories supportmore than 250acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers and commercial accounts.**
**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 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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