Laboratory Assistant PRN

You will prepare appropriate specimens for reference lab couriers, maintain adequate stock levels on drawing carts/trays/drawing room, clean the working environment in the processing and drawing areas, and adequately utilize the lab computer system (Meditech) and other lab equipment. You will be responsible for specimen processing, answering the telephone, processing sends out specimens, loading specimens onto instrumentation, and faxing laboratory results in accordance with hospital policy and any other duties within the scope of licensure.

Hourly Wage Estimate: $28.66 - $28.66 / hour
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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: Laboratory Assistant 

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Phlebotomist/Laboratory Assistant, you’ll be primarily based in the Laboratory. You will be responsible for the skillful collection of blood samples, blood culture samples, and other body fluid samples from inpatient and outpatient populations ranging in age from neonatal to geriatric. Our team is amazing; we consider ourselves a family who work hard to support each other, and we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. If that is you, be a part of what makes us great and apply today!

• You will be responsible for specimen processing, answering the telephone, processing sends out specimens, loading specimens onto instrumentation, and faxing laboratory results in accordance with hospital policy and any other duties within the scope of licensure
• You will also share the job of working as a secretary in the front of the lab. Other responsibilities include admitting, filing, greeting patients, and answering phones
• You will prepare appropriate specimens for reference lab couriers, maintain adequate stock levels on drawing carts/trays/drawing room, clean the working environment in the processing and drawing areas, and adequately utilize the lab computer system (Meditech) and other lab equipment
• You will adhere to established policies and procedures in performing assigned duties

What qualifications you will need:

This position is PRN which is an as needed role. Weekend rotation is required.

• High school graduate or GED required
• Certified by the State of Nevada as a Laboratory Assistant or provide evidence of eligibility to apply to the program
• Valid Phlebotomy certificate
• Formal training as a Medical Assistant or a graduate of an accredited Phlebotomy training Program is preferred
• Excellent communication skills are required
• Must understand Medical Terminology and have computer knowledge
• CPR certification is preferred
• It is preferred that you have at least six months of work experience in a clinical laboratory; however, we may consider a recent graduate of an accredited phlebotomy training program

Benefits

Sunrise Hospital and 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center provides Las Vegas and the Southwest region with high-quality, advanced healthcare services. We have been serving our community for nearly 60 years. Sunrise Hospital has been a Consumer Choice Award recipient for 15 consecutive years. We are the largest acute care facility in Nevada and the state's only fresh post-op Pediatric CICU. Our facility offers an advanced comprehensive stroke center which received the Gold Plus Performance Achievement Award from the GWTG.

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 Laboratory Assistant 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.