Laboratory Assistant Jobs in Springfield, VA (NOW HIRING)

Do you have the career opportunities as a Laboratory Assistant you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Reston Hospital Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Reston Hospital 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.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Our teams are a committed, caring group of colleagues. Do you want to work as a(an) Laboratory Assistant where your passion for creating positive patient interactions is valued? If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

PRN

• Completes routine blood samples within 5 minutes and difficult cases in 15 minutes.
• Completes procedures scheduled during shift without interfering with the quality of work.
• Prioritizes work to achieve maximum efficiency; can adjust schedule in view of STAT orders, admissions, etc., and can obtain timed specimens within 10 minutes of time of order. Continually uses time to departmental advantage; performs well in emergency situations.
• Maintains test tray in a sanitary and properly supplied condition at all times.
• Greets patients in a courteous manner by introducing self and asking the patient to give their name. Greets public in a professional and cheerful manner at all times.
• Verifies correct patient by checking the name on request with the name on the patient's wristband before the procedure is begun. Follows Laboratory policy on patient identification.
• Labels test tube immediately after procedure is completed and initials the tube.
• Maintains a professional appearance at all times.
• Limits personal phone calls.
• Attends to personal affairs to avoid interfering with work schedule.
• Washes hands before and after each patient contact.
• Disposes of used needles after use in sharps containers and does not recap needles.
• Uses time between tests to departmental advantage by filing in with office work, putting away supplies, general household duties or performing other duties as necessary.
• Seeks information or asks for assistance from appropriate personnel regarding patients who present difficulties.
• Uses proper technique in obtaining blood samples. Demonstrates competence in all procedures required by a phlebotomist in accordance with institutional policies, particular emphasis on blood cultures, and blood samples.
• Obeys institutional policies and procedures regarding patient care, with special attention to biohazard procedures.
• Knows various needles, anticoagulants, special handling and preparation of tests that are to be performed.
•  Assists in orientation and training of new staff/students as necessary.
• Demonstrates competence in drawing and processing specimens for: Neonate Pediatric Adult Geriatric
• Follows through on tests or procedures left from a previous shift, and reports any incomplete assignments to assure continuity of procedures.
• Recognizes and performs duties that need to be performed although not directly assigned; regularly help others.
• Maintains supplies and orders as necessary.
• Increases knowledge of overall operation of the department in areas such as office procedures, ordering of supplies and availability of reports.
• Performs as a self-starter who needs no reminders of duties and tasks that need to be completed.
• Answers telephones and retrieves as much information as possible from files, rather than forwarding calls. Takes messages accurately
• Distributes mail, files and processes paperwork in a timely manner.
• Has general knowledge of laboratory procedures as it applies to the overall office.
• Organizes and completes assigned tasks. Follows through with any incomplete paperwork to ensure continuity of patient care. Keep files in an accurate and orderly condition.
• Attempts to understand the needs of others in relation to laboratory operations and uses good judgment when responding to their requests, especially physicians.
• Consistently performs waived tests in with high level of competency and on a timely basis.
• Assists CBCs and stains slides for differentials as directed by the medical technologist.
• Maintains an in-depth knowledge of techniques, principles, and their inter-relationship well affecting test results.

EDUCATION

• REQUIRED-HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA/GED

Reston Hospital Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1986. We give patient's access to trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 230+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities in Reston and the growing Northern Virginia region. We offer a full range of medical services, including 24-hour emergency care. Our hospital specializes in maternal/child health, surgical services on both an inpatient and extensive outpatient basis. We offer urological services including lithotripsy. Our cancer care offers state-of-the-art radiation therapy, rehabilitation therapy programs and a wide array of diagnostic imaging capabilities. Reston Hospital Center is a certified Stroke Center, certified Total Joint Center and the only accredited Chest Pain Center in Northern Virginia. We are the only Hospital in Northern Virginia to receive Joint Commission designation as a Top Performer on Key Quality measures for multiple consecutive years.

At Reston Hospital Center, 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.

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Laboratory Assistant 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. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.