Pathology Laboratory Assistant

Description

Hourly Wage Estimate: $18.90 - $24.69 / hour

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Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Pathology Laboratory Assistant with HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge 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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Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Pathology Laboratory Assistant to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary And Qualifications

Our Laboratory team is a committed, caring group of colleagues. We have a passion for creating positive patient interactions. If you are dedicated to caring for the well-being of others, this could be your next opportunity. We want your knowledge and expertise!

Here is some of what you can expect from being a Pathology Laboratory Assistant with us:

• You will ensure complete and accurate Accessioning of surgical specimens and numeric sequencing and labeling appropriate amounts of cassettes.
• You will ensure accurate filing and pulling of Histology blocks and slides and logs cases for send-outs, conferences, etc.
• You will accurately be labeling slides and matching reports for Pathologist.
• You will maintain archival filing, labeling and moving blocks, slides and tissue.
• You will maintain working knowledge of routine maintenance on the H&E Stainer and the Tissue Processors and taking temperatures on all equipment necessary.
• You will be putting supplies away when they arrive and writing received dates on all incoming supplies.
• You will Keeping work area clean and answering phones as required.
• You will Assists Histologist and Pathologists as needed.
  
  

Qualifications you will need for this role:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience in a medical laboratory is preferred.
• Knowledge in handling chemical and biohazardous material
• Basic Knowledge of Biology and Medical Terminology.
• Knowledge of handling chemicals and Biohazardous Materials.
• Skill in communication and collaborating both orally and in writing.
• Skill in effectively working with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to effectively solve issues.
• Ability to work independently or in small or large groups.
• Ability to maintain the necessary level of confidentiality to protect patient privacy and proprietary information.
  
  

HCA HealthONE, one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare systems in the Rocky Mountain region, offers more than 170 care sites in the Denver metro area. Offering services across the continuum of care to meet patients’ total healthcare needs, HCA HealthONE includes seven acute care hospitals, a dedicated flagship pediatric hospital, a rehabilitation hospital, CareNow® urgent care clinics, mental health campuses, imaging and surgery centers, physician practices, home and hospice care, and AirLife Denver, which provides regional critical care air and ground transportation. Among HCA HealthONE’s acute care hospitals is Sky Ridge, the first hospital to open in Douglas County in 2003. A Level II Trauma Center and an acute care hospital with 284 licensed beds, HCA HealthONE Sky Ridge is a destination hospital with a reputation for clinical excellence offering patient-centered programs such as comprehensive cancer care, an award-winning Birth Place, a dedicated Robotics Center, and a state-of-the-art Spine and Total Joint Center. Consistently among the Denver Business Journals’ list of top corporate philanthropists in the Denver-metro area, HCA HealthONE was named as one of the most community-minded organizations by The Civic 50 and contributed more than $1 million through cash and in-kind donations last year alone, along with more than $400M in federal, state and local taxes.

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.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Pathology Laboratory Assistant 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.