Description Introduction Experience 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 Phlebotomist PRN HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Benefits HCA Florida Blake 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. • 401k 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.
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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location. We are seeking a Phlebotomist PRN 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.
Job Summary and Qualifications
Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist
Performs any three of the following non-technical functions under the supervision of the department supervisor, manager, or director:
• Collects specimens, processes specimens, submits, and monitors specimens submitted to the referral laboratories and patient registration. • 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.
DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of specimen collection and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria. • Demonstrates proficiency in venipunctures and/or finger sticks on pediatric, neonatal, adults, and geriatric patients. • Demonstrates proficiency in heel sticks on infants as the patient population requires. • Utilizes supplies appropriately. • Follows established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based on test orders. • Completes appropriate specimen collection documentation. • Educates patients and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen. • Uses computer information system relative to job functions. • Responsible for clerical duties, i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports. • Demonstrates ability to deal with priorities first and plans for completion of duties. • Reviews Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections, accessioning issues, takes action as appropriate. • Receives laboratory specimens into the laboratory information system. • 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 and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria. • 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. • Collects chain-of-custody drug collections according to established policy as the laboratory may require. • 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. • 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 ensure 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.
KNOWLEDGESKILLSANDABILITIESThis position requires the following minimum requirements:
• Ability to interact with co-workers in a team environment, promoting a harmonious and cooperative working environment. • Demonstrates excellent customer service practices in all interactions. • Effectively communicates with all personnel to exchange accurate and timely technical information. • May assist in communication to customers, floors, physicians regarding problem and/or pending specimens. • Requires 2 years of experience performing registration, clerical duties, and sending out of specimen processing. • Follows safety policies and procedures. • Protects sensitive and confidential information by actively participating in the Privacy & Security Awareness program. • Adheres to company policies and standards regarding security. • Completes assigned courses and training on an annual basis. • Available to work during disasters.
EDUCATION& EXPERIENCE
Vocational/Technical Degree Preferred 1-3 years in a clinical laboratory setting preferred.
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE
Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, Paramedic, or EMT certification preferred.
HCA Florida Blake Hospital is a 380-bed hospital located in Bradenton, FL. We have a thirteen-acre campus by the Gulf Coast beaches. We are the only state-designated Level II trauma center in Manatee, Sarasota, and DeSoto Counties. We have received verification by the American College of Surgeons. Our services include 24-hour emergency care, open-heart surgery, burn care, cancer care, joint replacement, and inpatient rehabilitation. We are a recipient of the American Heart Associations Gold Fit Friendly Designation. We have an onsite daycare program, Happy Cubs, a 24-hour employee fitness center, and a healthy work environment. We develop our colleagues through cross-training into new units and ongoing skills development. We offer continuing education courses and opportunities for advancement. We also offer great benefits. We hope youll consider a career at HCA Florida Blake Hospital.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.
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