**Description** As a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist, you will be responsible for: Specimen collection and testing requirements and understanding specimen rejection Collecting blood specimens through venipuncture methods and skin puncture practices on pediatric, neonatal, adults and geriatric patients Completing appropriate specimen collection documentation Following established procedures for patient identification and specimen collection based test orders Educating patient and/or family regarding specimen collection procedures prior to obtaining specimen Using our computer information system relative to job functions Clerical duties (i.e., faxing, phones, pneumatic tube system, reports) Reviewing Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending specimen collections/accessioning issues; take action as appropriate Requirements: A completed high school diploma or GED  A vocational/technical diploma A phlebotomy certificate is beneficial Less than 1 year of experience in a clinical laboratory setting Time management and customer service skills HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is a 237 bed acute care hospital. We serve Charlotte County. We have emergency care, an accredited cancer program, a stroke center of excellence and a chest pain center. We have an orthopedic and spine center, wound management and hyperbaric medicine. We have inpatient, outpatient and cardiovascular surgery. We have sports and rehabilitation services and outpatient programs. HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital provides community wellness programs. We have provided healthcare in Charlotte County for 40 years. Our colleagues enjoy our culture of compassion, respect and service. Over 350 area physicians work with us. We have received the America's top 100 hospital recognition. This makes us one of the best hospitals in Charlotte County. We hope you'll consider a career at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital. 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. "Good people beget good people."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder We are a family 270,000 dedicated professionals! Our Talent Acquisition team is reviewing applications for our Phlebotomist opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. **Submit your resume today to join our community of caring!** 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.