Lab Associate I

BJC Health System, Inc.; Farmington (MO); Sur place; USD 38 000 - 52 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Résumé du poste

Parkland Health Center Laboratory in Missouri is hiring a Lab Associate I to provide patient care and phlebotomy support. You will perform phlebotomy for inpatients and outpatients, ensure proper specimen collection, and maintain safety standards in a fast-paced lab.

The role emphasizes accurate patient identification, collaboration with the healthcare team, and delivering quality service during four 10-hour shifts (Thursday through Sunday).

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience 0-1 year preferred but not required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred but not required.
• Strong patient care and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced setting.

Responsabilités

• Perform phlebotomy with proper patient identification and interaction.
• Coordinate tasks with STAT orders and workload fluctuations to meet turnaround times.
• Interact with lab, clinical, and ancillary departments.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Multitasking

Customer service

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Description du poste

Additional Information About the Role

Location: Parkland Health Center Laboratory

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday, 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Shift Pattern: Four 10-hour shifts (4 days on, 3 days off)

About the Role

Parkland Health Center Laboratory is seeking a Lab Associate I to provide exceptional patient care and laboratory support. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on patient interaction, has strong phlebotomy skills, and thrives in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures for inpatient and outpatient services.
• Ensure accurate specimen collection and patient identification.
• Maintain quality assurance standards and uphold patient safety practices.
• Support laboratory operations through specimen processing and workflow assistance.
• Deliver excellent customer service to patients and healthcare team members.
• Demonstrate strong multitasking abilities in a busy laboratory environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 0-1 year of phlebotomy experience.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred but not required.
• Strong patient care and customer service skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work efficiently in a fast-paced setting.

Overview

As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.

In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.

The laboratory provides outpatient diagnostic lab services as ordered by the physician, who is working to provide quality treatment for the patients condition.

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

BJC Total Rewards

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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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