Lab Specialist

Salary : $15.86 - $22.20 an hour

Full-time Nights (Rotating Weekends)

Description

Introduction

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lab Specialist ? At Memorial Health University Medical Center , 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.

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center , 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

Note : Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

You contribute to our success. Every role has an impact on our patients’ lives and you have the opportunity to make a difference.

We are looking for a dedicated Lab Specialist like you to be a part of our team.

Job Summary and Qualifications

• The Laboratory Specialist is responsible for specific departmental duties including specimen preparation, delivery, and accessioning;
• communicating with other departments within the hospital regarding correct specimen ordering and correction of incorrectly ordered tests;
• liaising with doctors and nurses regarding results, specialty testing, and continuation of care at other facilities; assisting pathologists with consultation send-outs, navigating specialty testing menus, and directing appropriate calls to their offices;
• providing additional assistance for special specimen requests from physicians within the hospital to ensure adequate patient care;

daily workload assistance; recordkeeping; inventory control, preventive maintenance, quality control, clerical duties, etc.

Verifies identification of each specimen upon receipt and assigns accession numbers. Enters demographics into the computer system.

Generates changes when necessary or requested. Adapts workflow processes to achieve high productivity and aid in TAT.

Performs departmental assigned duties.

Coordinate patient care with pathologists and other physicians.

Assists the organization by performing other duties as requested or required.

What qualifications you will need :

• Associate Degree
• AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION CARD

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology.

Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina.

Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care.

Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

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.

Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Lab Specialist opening.

Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!

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.