Histology Lab Assistant PRN

Histology Lab Assistant PRN – HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

Join the HCA Healthcare team as a Histology Lab Assistant PRN at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital. HCA Healthcare is committed to delivering respectful, compassionate care and recognizes the intrinsic worth of each individual. Submit your application for this opportunity below.

• 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 Air Med 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
• 401(k) 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.

• 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, adult and geriatric patients.
• Demonstrates proficiency in heel sticks on infants if required.
• Utilizes supplies appropriately.
• Follows established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based on test orders.
• Completes appropriate specimen collection documentation.
• Educates patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen.
• Uses computer information system relative to job functions.
• Responsible for clerical duties (e.g., 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 with accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Labels specimens and aliquots according to established protocols and the testing ordered.
• 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.
• 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 assure that results are received and made available to physicians within…