Clinical Dietitian PRN

Do you have the PRN career opportunities as a Clinical Dietitian PRN you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare. Job Summary And Qualifications A full time position assisting microbiologists: setting up cultures, performing rapid tests under the microbiologist’s supervision; pulling blood cultures at end of the incubation; performing designated quality control procedures. The position requires distributing the microbiology reference reports as directed. In addition, the position requires phlebotomy skills to assist phlebotomists when needed: collection of blood specimen from neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in the hospital or outside as indicated; requires knowledge of laboratory information system. What you will do in this role: Sets up specimen on culture media according to established procedure. Incubates media in appropriate environment. Performs rapid tests including RSV, STREP A, FLU A & B, CDIFF Toxins, Chlamydia, Occult Blood, Rotavirus, Urine Legionella Ag & Urine Pneumoniae Ag. Perform quality control on kits. Reviews all new blood cultures daily for accuracy of label and incubation position and correct any issues as needed. Processes negative blood cultures at end of incubation period. Sets up any positive blood cultures for gram stain and culture. Prepares samples to be sent out to microbiology reference laboratories including ordering, storing and transporting. Documents in computer and distributes all microbiology reference lab reports. When needed, performs venipuncture and capillary puncture on infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the hospital and Diagnostic Center according to established procedure. Manages tube system by canceling alarm, removing specimen, verifying receipt in computer, and delivering to appropriate. Maintains specimen refrigerator, disposing of old specimen as appropriate. Performs inventory and maintains adequate reference lab supplies. Performs chain of custody drug screen requests by properly documenting the Chain of Custody form. Performs any other tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Director or designated alternate. Qualifications you will need: (RD-STATE) Registered Dietitian - State must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date. (RD/RDN) Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist must be obtained within 90 days of employment start date. No Travel Required 0 Required Years of Experience Benefits 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. Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and position. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr