Complex Specimen Processor

HCA Healthcare

Largo, FL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Banking Services, Behavioral Health, Cell Biology, Clinical Laboratory, Corrective Action, Documentation, Financial Compliance, Financial Regulations, Flexible Spending Accounts, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Healthcare, High School Diploma, Histology, Hospital, Identify Issues, Information Technology & Information Systems, Laboratory, Microbiology, Order Processing, Pathology, Patient Care, Precision Testing, Prescription Drugs, Preventative Maintenance, Quality Assurance, Record Keeping, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Requirements Management, Safety/Work Safety, Sample/Specimen Processing, Schedule Development, Specimen Collection, Specimens/Samples, Stock Purchase Plans, Telemedicine, Test Lab, Test Requirements, Testing, Time Management
LOCATION
Largo, FL
POSTED
5 days ago

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Complex Specimen Processor with HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Job Summary and Qualifications

We are seeking a Complex Specimen Processor for our team to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. Did you get into our industry for these reasons? We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply!

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 manner
  • Receives laboratory specimens into the laboratory/pathology information system
  • Ensures positive patient identification in handling and labeling of specimens
  • Performs registration and order entry procedures, as requested, with accuracy, and in a timely manner
  • Labels specimens and aliquots according to established protocols and according to testing ordered
  • Demonstrates a thorough understanding of specimen collection, storage, transportation, and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria
  • Assesses 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 orders
  • Discards laboratory specimens according to established schedule
  • Performs periodic preventive maintenance and quality assurance procedures as assigned
  • Keeps appropriate records/documentation relating to specimen problems and other problems encountered, takes corrective action as necessary to ensure validity and accuracy of testing
  • Cleans 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 appropriate
  • Communicates 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 required
  • Vocational/Technical Degree preferred
  • Less than 1 year of experience required
  • 1-3 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 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.

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

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Complex Specimen Processor 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About the Company

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HCA Healthcare

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.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
1968
WEBSITE
http://hcahealthcare.com/