Laboratory Assistant

About This Role

This Laboratory Assistant role at TriStar Summit Medical Center involves performing blood draws on patients for diagnostic testing, working closely with RNs to ensure timely pre-procedure testing. The role requires strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with patients, families, team members, physicians, and ancillary staff.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate knowledge of physiology and function of the venous system of the human body, and collection techniques used to draw blood from patients
• Collect blood samples from patients per laboratory policy and procedure
• Decide the best method for drawing blood depending on the specific patient
• Practice proper patient identification
• Label blood vials according to established procedures including use of automated patient identification systems

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• Demonstrated phlebotomy experience
• Interpersonal skills to successfully interact with all co-workers, staff, patients, patient families and vendors
• Good phlebotomy, computer, and communication skills

Nice to have:

• Completion of a certified phlebotomy course

Benefits

• 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

About the Company

TriStar Summit Medical Center is a 230+ bed comprehensive facility that serves Davidson, Wilson, and surrounding counties. It includes a Level III Trauma Center and offers a full array of acute care services, including cardiology, oncology, orthopaedics/spine, rehabilitation, and women’s services. It is an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI and a Primary Stroke Center, leading in emergency heart and stroke care. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support its 270,000 team members over the course of three years.