Lab Associate I

Christian Hospital and Northwest HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Christian Hospital is seeking a Lab Associate I to support specimen processing and laboratory operations on the night shift. The role includes phlebotomy, specimen handling, and coordinating tasks to meet turnaround times.

You will work two 8-hour weekday shifts, every other weekend, from 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM, with no prior experience required. Minimum qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED and BLS/phlebotomy certifications.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No prior experience required.
• BLS and Phlebotomy certifications preferred or required as listed.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy with proper patient identification and specimen integrity.
• Coordinate multiple tasks to handle STAT orders and workload fluctuations while meeting turnaround times.
• Interact with lab, clinical, and ancillary departments to ensure smooth operations.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Positive patient interaction

Specimen processing

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Lab Associate I (Nights) – Christian Hospital

Join our laboratory team at Christian Hospital! We are seeking a Lab Associate I to support specimen processing and laboratory operations on the night shift.

Schedule

• Two 8-hour weekday shifts
• Every other weekend
• Hours: 9:30 PM – 6:00 AM

Overview

Christian Hospital has been serving St. Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903. U.S. News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No. 5 in St. Louis for overall clinical excellence and No. 9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state! The U.S. News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions. Christian was nationally ranked as "high performing" in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke. High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition. Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.

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

<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

• Not all benefits apply to all jobs

Equal Opportunity Employer