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Jump-start your career as a(an) Laboratory Assistant today with St. Davids Medical Center. 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 in microbiology, including plating cultures, setting up antigen detection assays, quality control, and maintenance checks You will assist 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 PART TIME Every other weekend 8:00am-6:30pm What qualifications you will need: 1 year of experience performing hospital phlebotomy (if primary responsibility is phlebotomy) High school graduate or GED equivalent phlebotomy experience Required Benefits St.
Davids Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include: Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts Learn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
St. David’s Medical Center , part of St. David’s HealthCare, is a comprehensive medical facility with three locations: St.
David’s Medical Center, Heart Hospital of Austin , and St. David’s Georgetown Hospital . Located in Central Austin, St.
David’s Medical Center features a 371-bed acute care hospital and a 64-bed rehabilitation hospital, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services. The hospital provides a full spectrum of womens services, including a renowned Level IV maternity unit, maternal-fetal medicine, and a high-risk maternal and neonatal transport team. It also boasts the region’s largest Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and offers outpatient breast imaging services through Solis Mammography, which is situated on-site.
Additionally, the facility includes a 24-hour emergency department and a comprehensive stroke center. St. David’s Medical Center specializes in treating high-acuity surgical patients, offering complex procedures such as spine surgeries, total joint replacements, advanced surgical oncology, bariatric surgery, and general surgery.
It is also home to the esteemed Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia Institute. The hospital has earned accreditation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) as a Magnet® hospital, the highest and most prestigious distinction a healthcare organization can achieve for nursing practice and quality patient care. 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. "The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual." - 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.