Complex Specimen Processor

Company: HCA Healthcare
Location: Brentwood
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

Description NEW Tristar Central Laboratory 1 Dell Parkway, Building A Level 03, Nashville, TN 37217 Full -Time Days rotating weekends HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is opening a brand new state-of-the-art Central Laboratory to support Histology and Microbiology specialized testing for our HCA Healthcare hospitals in the Tristar Division. Our new laboratory is projected to open Spring 2023 and we are hiring now! Don't miss your chance to join a brand new central laboratory with the leaders in healthcare. Take that next step in your career and apply today to talk to a recruiter to learn more about our opportunities!Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Complex Specimen Processor with you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!BenefitsWe offer 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 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.
  
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
  
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  
  Learn more about Employee BenefitsNote: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
  
  Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Complex Specimen Processor to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!Job Summary and QualificationsYou Will:
  • Be responsible for the management and handling of inbound and outbound samples to include tracking, accessioning/registration, sample preparation and processing, for in house testing or submission to third parties.
  • Ensure positive patient identification in the handling, plating and labeling of samples and slides.
  • Perform test order entry procedures with accuracy and in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrate a thorough understanding of specimen collection, culture set-up, storage, transport and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria.
  • Prepare, label, and handle laboratory specimens according to established policies and procedures based on specimen type and testing ordered.
  • Prepare and receive (batches) samples for courier pick-up and include any special instructions.
  • Perform clerical duties such as answering and making telephone, communication of test results, typing and data entry, sample retrieval, filing paperwork and slides, faxing documents and assisting with supply inventory.You Should Have:
    • High School Diploma required
    • Associate's Degree preferred
    • Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting preferred
    • Knowledge of laboratory methods as well as specimen collection, culture set up, storage, transport and testing requirements based on test requested or ordered.
    • Excellent communication skills and effective team work
    • Ability to organize work according to priorityThis role requires you to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 based on local, state and /or federal law or regulations (unless a medical or religious exemption is approved).Tristar Division Central Laboratory, a new stand-alone laboratory in Nashville, supports HCA Tennessee facilities to provide timely diagnostic information for patient care. This beautiful state of the art laboratory handles specialized clinical microbiology and Histology testing with new testing equipment and technology in a fast paced environment.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 and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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