INTRODUCTION

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Complex Specimen Processor- Microbiology with HCA Healthcare you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

NOTE: 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 HCA Healthcare 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- Microbiology to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU WILL NEED:

You Will:
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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.
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Ensure positive patient identification in the handling, plating and labeling of samples and slides.
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Perform test order entry procedures with accuracy and in a timely manner.
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Demonstrate a thorough understanding of specimen collection, culture set-up, storage, transport and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria.
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Prepare, label, and handle laboratory specimens according to established policies and procedures based on specimen type and testing ordered.
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Prepare and receive (batches) samples for courier pick-up and include any special instructions.
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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:
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High School Diploma required
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Associate’s Degree preferred
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Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting preferred
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Knowledge of laboratory methods as well as specimen collection, culture set up, storage, transport and testing requirements based on test requested or ordered.
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Excellent communication skills and effective team work
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Ability to organize work according to priority
HCA Healthcare Laboratory Services is a full-service provider of clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology services, providing hospitals, physicians, and clients with timely diagnostic information for patient care. Our infrastructure includes a fully automated esoteric core laboratory in Fort Lauderdale, a histology and microbiology operation in Largo, Florida, and a network of hospital-based rapid-response laboratories present in four HCA Healthcare divisions in Florida. Our core laboratories support more than 250 acute and rehab hospitals, physician practices, surgery centers, and commercial accounts.
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 costs 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- Microbiology 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. 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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