HCA Houston Healthcare West is hiring: Phlebotomist PRN in Houston

Description

Introduction

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a(an) Phlebotomist PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare West which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare West, 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 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.
  
• Fertility and family building benefits through Progyny
  
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• Family support, including adoption assistance, child and elder care resources and consumer discounts
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  
• Retirement readiness and rollover 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)
  

Learn more about Employee Benefits

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) Phlebotomist PRN 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!

Job Summary and Qualifications

Under the general supervision of the Director of Laboratory Services, the Phlebotomist is responsible for collecting blood samples using venipuncture or skin techniques and obtaining other specimens for ordered diagnostic studies. Performs clerical functions such as charting and filing reports.

What you will do in this role:

• Performs required charting rounds for laboratory services. Deliver reports to designated location.
• Maintains the computer terminal and the laboratory computer label printers.
• Prints outstanding reports regularly during the shift and at the end of each shift. Determines if a specimen was missed and arranges for the drawing of the specimen.
• Performs and reports any assigned Point of Care Testing processes.
• Prints outpatient reports and mails or delivers to physician offices.
• Knowledgeable of computer functions and able to add or cancel a test. Is able to find specimen requirements or send-out information in the system.
• Proficient in processing send-out specimens.
• Perform nightly computer functions as necessary according to job duties.
• Assists in data collection for statistical surveys or other reports generated by the Department.
• Participates in quality control and performance improvement activities within the Department.
• Facilitates communication between the Laboratory and members of the Medical Staff and other Hospital Departments to enhance patient care services.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Laboratory Services or designee.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills in the collection of laboratory samples.
• Utilizes specialized knowledge and skills in performing general duties
• In collaboration with the Director of Laboratory Services or designee determines supplies required for provision of services and maintains adequate inventory.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to collect specimens from patients serviced in relation to growth and development over the life span to identify their requirements relative to age-specific needs.
• Utilizes appropriate principles in the provision of direct patient care services.
• Proficient in techniques for obtaining blood from hard to stick patients and obtaining samples with special requirements.
• Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, personnel, and other personnel in the hospital to fulfill position responsibilities.
• Demonstrates knowledge of the location and use of all safety equipment and MSDS's in the Department.
• Bases decision-making on sound principles related to cost containment in the Department (i.e. does not waste reagents, supplies or controls).

What qualifications you will need:

• Previous experience as a Phlebotomist
• High School Graduate / GED

HCA Houston Healthcare West is a full-service, 300+ bed hospital that has been offering exceptional care to the West Houston communities for over 30 years. We proudly provide Houston residents with exceptional healthcare, including a vast-array of medical services from board-certified doctors and nationally accredited departments. We are recognized as a Certified Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission and under an affiliation agreement with The Womans Hospital of Texas, we are able to bring our community The Womans Hospital of Texas at West Houston, a three-story cardiac and critical care tower. The Sugar Land Cancer Center and the Sugar Land Diagnostic Center, departments with HCA Houston Healthcare West, provide additional services to meet the needs of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the Worlds 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.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- 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 Phlebotomist PRN opening. We review all applications. 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