Lab Assistant PRN

Hourly Wage Estimate: 13.00 - 17.55 / hour

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The estimate displayed represents the typical wage range of candidates hired. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, how many years of experience you have and comparison to other employees already in this role. The typical candidate is hired below midpoint of the range.

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a(an) Lab Assistant PRN? At Lewis Gale Hospital Alleghany, you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to 300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.

• 1. Adheres to all established policies and procedures in the collection and/or processing of specimens.
• 2. Demonstrates efficiency and proficiency in the collection, handling, and processing of specimens. Able to perform a minimum of 40 venipunctures per eight hour shift.
• 3. Demonstrates proficiency in all laboratory computer related tasks associated with processing and/or phlebotomy.
• 4. Shares daily workload in the phlebotomy/processing section including outpatient areas and reception/greeting tasks.
• 5. Prioritizes work to assure completion within the assigned shift and according to required TAT.
• 6. Exhibits an understanding of how the processing/phlebotomy areas contribute to the overall functioning of the laboratory.
• 7. Maintains good communication with team leaders, coworkers and customers. Respects patient confidentiality.
• 8. Exhibits excellent customer relations in dealings with patients, visitors, physicians, hospital staff and coworkers.
• 9. Understands and participates in laboratory QA plan, safety policies, emergency preparedness plan and infection control plan.
• 10. Understands/respects laboratory billing compliance plan. Adheres to guidelines set forth in Lab Billing Compliance Plan. Attends Annual Billing Compliance Training and Annual Ethics Training.
• 11. Initiates and documents patient teaching, including family and /or significant others. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care and assess data appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• 12. Accepts on call responsibilities as needed and/or necessary.

Those specific functions with an (*) are essential functions considered necessary to accomplish this job.

Required - High School Diploma or equivalent

Required - phlebotomy experience/training

Preferred - processing experience

Preferred - ASCP/ASPT certified

Lewis Gale Hospital Alleghany, 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…