Laboratory Assistant

Description

HCA Florida North Florida Hospital6500 W Newberry Rd Gainesville, FL 32605Last 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.BenefitsHCA 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 BenefitsNote: 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 rejectionCollecting blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practiceson pediatric, neonatal, adults and geriatric patientsCompleting appropriate specimen collection documentationFollowing established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based test ordersEducating patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimenUsing our computer information system relative to job functionsClerical duties (i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports)Reviewing Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues; take action as appropriateRequirements:A completed high school diploma or GED A vocational/technical diplomaA phlebotomy certificate is beneficialLess than 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory settingTime management and customer service skills HCA Healthcare Laboratory Servicesis 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-FounderBe 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.