HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services 11600 NW 173rd Street Alachua, FL 32615Experience the HCA Healthcare difference where colleagues are trusted, valued members of our healthcare team. Grow your career with an organization committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care, and where the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual is recognized. Submit your application for the opportunity below: Complex Specimen Processor The Complex Specimen Processor is responsible for management of all inbound and outbound microbiology, histology, and cytology samples including, tracking, accessioning, processing, problem specimens, and preparation for submission to referral laboratories. Works in a Market or Core Laboratory Setting. Performs duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements. Supports the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment, and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities. What you will do in this role: Tracks samples submitted from hospitals through receipt in laboratory. Follows up with courier service to address any missing samples in a timely mannerReceives laboratory specimens into the laboratory/pathology information systemEnsures positive patient identification in handling and labeling of specimensPerforms registration and order entry procedures, as requested, with accuracy, and in a timely mannerLabels specimens and aliquots according to established protocols and according to testing orderedDemonstrates a thorough understanding of specimen collection, storage, transportation, and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteriaAssesses specimen requirements for testing and troubleshoots any specimen requirement or test request issues with submitting entity (laboratory/client).Centrifuges and aliquots specimens appropriately, based on specimen type and tests ordered.Prepares specimens to be ready for courier pick-up and includes special instructions as requested by physician ordersDiscards laboratory specimens according to established schedulePerforms periodic preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures as assignedKeeps appropriate records/documentation relating to specimen problems and other problems encountered, takes corrective action as necessary to ensure validity and accuracy of testingCleans the area upon emergency spills of specimens Referral Testing Functions: Assesses specimen requirements for referral testing and troubleshoots any specimen requirement and/or referral testing specimen or order entry issues.Processes, sorts, and prepares specimens for submission to referral laboratories for testing in accordance with specimen requirements for tests ordered.Regularly monitors and reviews the status of referred testing to assure that results are received and made available to physicians within established turnaround times.Reviews Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending referral testing issues; takes action as appropriateCommunicates and troubleshoots any problem specimens in a timely manner. Hazardous Waste Handling Functions (as applicable) Placing hazardous waste into appropriately labeled containers and keeping containers closed when not actively adding wastes.Record "Start" and "Full Dates" on hazardous waste containers as required.Complete and affix hazardous waste labels to appropriate hazardous waste storage containers.Maintain Hazardous Waste Containers in the designated/documented storage areas.Report any spills, cleanup of minor spills within abilities and follow the Emergency Response Activities described in the facility's Hazardous Waste Contingency Plan. What Qualifications you will need: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE Less than a High School Diploma/GED requiredVocational/Technical Degree preferredLess than 1 year of experience required1-3 years in a market or commercial clinical laboratory setting preferred Benefits HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services, 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 servicesWellbeing support, including free counseling and referral servicesTime away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absenceSavings 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 counselingEducation support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of NursingAdditional 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 discountsLearn more about Employee Benefits Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full service provider for clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for 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 based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions within the state of Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute 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 If you find this opportunity compelling, we encourage you to apply for our Complex Specimen Processor opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be directly contacted by a member of our team. We are interviewing - 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. Apply share Share Email X Facebook LinkedIn bookmark_border Save Job bookmark Unsave Job
At its founding in 1968, Nashville-based HCA was one of the nation's first hospital companies. Today, we are the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, a company comprised of locally managed facilities that includes about 165 hospitals and 115 freestanding surgery centers in 20 states and England and employing approximately 204,000 people. Approximately four to five percent of all inpatient care delivered in the country today is provided by HCA facilities. Richard M. Bracken serves as Chairman of HCA and R. Milton Johnson is the company's President and Chief Executive Officer.
HCA is committed to the care and improvement of human life and strives to deliver high quality, cost effective healthcare in the communities we serve. Building on the foundation provided by our Mission & Values, HCA puts patients first and works to constantly improve the care we give them by implementing measures that support our caregivers, help ensure patient safety and provide the highest possible quality. Investing in our communities is important to us. HCA typically invests about $1.5 billion annually to keep our facilities modern and up-to-date technologically and to expand and add services where needed. Focusing primarily on communities where the company is a leading healthcare provider, HCA selectively adds new facilities in order to better serve our communities.
And because two HCA founders were physicians, we value highly the strong relationships we've created with local physicians. We endeavor to provide them with a wide array of services and modern facilities in order to help them deliver the best possible care.