Specimen Processor Jobs in Dallas, TX (NOW HIRING)

12:00pm-8:30pm, Monday-Friday

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

You Will: 

Responsible for the management and handling of inbound and outbound samples to include tracking, accessioning/registration, sample preparation, case organization and processing, for in house testing or submission to third parties.  

Ensures positive patient identification in the handling, aliquoting and labeling of samples and/or slides.  

Performs patient registration and test order entry procedures with accuracy and in a timely manner.  

Demonstrates a thorough understanding of specimen collection, storage, transport and testing requirements as well as specimen rejection criteria.  

Prepares, labels, and handles laboratory specimens according to established policies and procedures based on specimen type and testing ordered.  

Manages the storage and discard of samples and/or slides according to established policy and schedule  

Performs instrument set-up, preventative maintenance and quality assurance procedures as assigned and scheduled. Completes associated documentation, Identifies unacceptable outcomes and takes corrective action as required or escalates to department leadership when unable to resolve.  

Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement. Provides input into the design of workflows, systems and processes.  

You Should Have: 

High School Diploma required 

Associate’s Degree preferred 

Minimum 2 years of experience in a laboratory setting preferred 

Knowledge of laboratory methods as well as specimen collection, storage, transport and testing requirements based on test requested or ordered.  

Excellent communication skills and effective team work 

Ability to organize work according to priority 

HCA Healthcare, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• 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

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

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.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Complex Specimen Processor- Histology 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.