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Introduction

Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Patient Care Technician (Non-Certified) today with Austin Diagnostic Clinic.

Benefits

Austin Diagnostic Clinic, offers 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 free 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.

• 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.

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Come join our team as a Patient Care Technician (Non-Certified) . We care for our community! Just last year, HCA Healthcare and our colleagues donated $13.8 million dollars to charitable organizations. Apply Today!

Job Summary and Qualifications

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

We are seeking a dedicated and detailed oriented Lab assistant to join our team. The Lab Assistant will support daily operation in the laboratory, ensuring a clean, safe and efficient work environment. This role involves assisting Histology Technicians and the Supervisor with various task, maintaining equipment and performing routine laboratory procedures.

DUTIES INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

· Assist in the preparation of laboratory equipment, materials and samples.

· Performs work accurately and precisely.

· Logs specimens accurately with patient data, specimen types and sources. Assigns surgical number.

· Maintain cleanliness and organization of the lab.

· Assist with recording and documentation.

· Assist with monitoring inventory of lab supplies, ordering and restocking materials.

· Prepares cytologic material for referral to cytology laboratories.

· Accurately prepares solutions and reagents according to standard formulas and/or written method procedures.

· Labels solutions according to agency standards with initials, date and content of solution.

· Observes expiration dates on solutions and reagents.

· Shows good productivity as judged by efficient use of time, and volume of work performed.

· Learns and adapts well to new instrumentation and techniques.

· Performs functions required for the laboratory information system.

· Participates in providing in-service education for the laboratory.

· Performs other related duties as directed or required.

· Demonstrates understanding of “Patients First” safety initiative by strict compliance to all safety protocols and procedures.

EDUCATION:

· High school Diploma or equivalent; associate’s degree in a science – related field preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

· One year of experience in a laboratory setting is preferred.

· Experience using a Lab Information system is highly Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

·LANGUAGE SKILLS: Excellent communication skills required.

· REASONING ABILITY: Excellent reasoning skills required

Physician Services Group (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/physician-services) is skilled in physician employment, practice and urgent care operations. We are experts in hospitalist integration, and graduate medical education. We lead more than 1,300 physician practices and 170+ urgent care centers. We are HCA Healthcare’s graduate medical education leader. We provide direction for over 260 exceptional resident and fellowship programs. We focus on carrying out value-added solutions. These solutions help physicians deliver patient-centered healthcare. We support HCA Healthcare's commitment to the care and improvement of human life.

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.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Technician Non-Certified opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

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.