Lab Associate I

BJC HealthCare; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

FSAs (Health Care/Dependent Care)

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Memorial Hospital Belleville is seeking a Lab Associate I to join the laboratory team. The role involves phlebotomy, specimen handling, and ensuring accurate patient identification and specimen integrity.

The position requires 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 0600-1430, with required weekend and holiday rotations. BLS and Phlebotomy certifications are preferred, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and teamwork within the hospital network.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Phlebotomy and BLS certifications preferred.
• Essentials of phlebotomy and specimen handling responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy with proper patient identification and specimen integrity.
• Coordinate multiple tasks including STAT orders and varying workload to meet turnaround times.
• Interact with lab, clinical and other departments.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Lab Associate I? This position is working as a Lab Associate I and will require some Phlebotomy Join our lab teamto be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively.

• 40 Hours Per Week
• Monday thru Friday
• 0600-1430
• Must be able to take work every other weekend
• Holiday Rotation Required (3 Holidays Per Year)
• Prefer candidates with a minimum of 6 months to 1 year of phlebotomy experience

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health. In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet-recognized organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all-private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Laboratory Department provides a wide variety of assays and procedures to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of most disease states to our inpatient and out patients. Services include phlebotomy, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, point-of-care and pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs non-blood and blood specimen collection, specimen handling/routine processing and clerical duties associated with specimen collection.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, and positive patient interaction, proper collection and specimen integrity.
• Coordinates a simultaneous series of tasks accurately, including STAT orders and fluctuation in workload, prioritizing work to complete within scheduled hours and established turnaround times.
• Interacts with lab, clinical and other ancillary departments.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• < 2 years

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Phlebotomy

Benefits and Legal Statement

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At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

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*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer