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Do you want to be a part of a family and not just another employee? Are you looking for a work environment where diversity and inclusion thrive? Submit your application today and find out what it truly means to be a part of a team.

We are committed to providing our employees with the support they need. At The Medical Center of Aurora, we offer an array of medical, dental, and vision packages as well as several add-on perks to make your benefits package truly customizable to you and your family needs. Some of our unique benefits we offer include:

• Student Loan Repayment

• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance Programs

• Paid Personal Leave

• 401k (100% annual match - 3%-9% of pay based on years of service)

• Identity Theft Protection discounts

• Auto, Home, and Life Insurance options

• Adoption Assistance

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

At HCA/HealthONE we recognize the important role our Lab Departments play in our success. We are seeking a Lab Assistant for our center to ensure that we continue to provide all patients with high quality, efficient care. We are an amazing team that works hard to support each other and are seeking a phenomenal addition like you who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do. We want you to apply now!

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

• You will perform all technical procedures, and maintain knowledge of all procedures and protocols pertinent to the department.

• You will maintain proficiency in performance of technical procedures, including venipuncture and capillary puncture on patients of all ages.

• You will collect and process specimens on patients of all ages as required.

• You will perform test requests and chart results on patients with many different clinical conditions (from screening of healthy outpatients up to and including the major, complex intensive care patients) and all age ranges from newborns to geriatric patients

• You will assist in the clerical duties of the department

• You will serve as a customer service representative for the lab on the phone and in person

• You will perform required function verification of equipment

• You will communicate with other hospitals, hospital departments, physicians, medial offices, reference laboratories, and patients

Qualifications you will need for this role:

• Phlebotomy certification preferred

• BLS Certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross required

• High school diploma or better

• Completion of certified phlebotomy program preferred

• Experience in a hospital laboratory is desired, but not necessary

• The Laboratory Assistant must have good customer service and communication skills

• Basic computer skills are needed

The Medical Center of Aurora, the first community hospital in the Denver Metro area to receive three-time Magnet designation for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), is a 346-bed acute care hospital located in Aurora, Colorado. The Medical Center of Aurora is comprised of six campuses in Aurora and Centennial, Colo., including the Main Campus, located at Interstate 225 and Mississippi, the North Campus Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, Centennial Medical Plaza, Saddle Rock ER, Spalding Rehabilitation Hospital, Spalding Rehabilitation at P/SL, and a medical office building at Green Valley Ranch. The Main Campus facility is a Level II Trauma Center with Primary Stroke Certification and Chest Pain Center accreditation, and has an affiliation with Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children as well as the Sarah Cannon Cancer Institute. The Medical Center of Aurora was named to Healthgrades 2020 America's 250 Best Hospitals, putting TMCA in the top five percent of U.S. hospitals for clinical outcomes. The Medical Center of Aurora is proud to be a part of the HealthONE system of hospitals.

Be a part of an organization that invests in you. We are actively reviewing applications. Highly qualified candidates will be promptly contacted by our hiring managers for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

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.

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