Lab Associate I

BJC HealthCare; Farmington (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Health Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Job summary

BJC Medical Group in Farmington, Missouri is hiring a full-time Lab Associate I for day shift to support specimen collection and processing. This role handles non-blood and blood specimens, ensuring proper handling and accuracy throughout the workflow, while collaborating with lab and clinical teams.

The position emphasizes phlebotomy duties, patient identification, and timely turnaround, with a focus on quality and safety in a busy laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Experience: No Experience.

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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Specimen collection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Come join our team as a full-time Lab Associate I with BJC Medical Group in Farmington, Missouri, this is a rare opportunity to join a great team!

• 40-Hours per week
• Day Shift
• Benefit Eligible
• Phlebotomy experience preferred

Overview

BJC Medical Group is the multi-specialty physician-led organization of BJC HealthCare and includes over 600 doctors and advanced practice providers who are affiliated with top-ranked hospitals in the Midwest region.

Medical Arts Clinic is a multi specialty clinic located in Farmington, Missouri.

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