Lab Associate I - PRN

BJC HealthCare; Shiloh (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) with match

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

Memorial Hospital East in Shiloh, IL, part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Lab Associate I (PRN) to support specimen processing and phlebotomy duties.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, adherence to quality and safety standards, and excellent patient service within a collaborative laboratory team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• No experience required; less than 2 years preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Phlebotomy certifications required.
• Healthcare experience and phlebotomy familiarity preferred.
• Strong communication and attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy with patient identification and specimen integrity.
• Coordinate tasks and manage STAT orders with workload fluctuations and deadlines.
• Interact with lab, clinical and other ancillary departments.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Lab Associate I (PRN) - Memorial Hospital East

Looking for a flexible opportunity in healthcare? Join the laboratory team at Memorial Hospital East and gain valuable experience while supporting exceptional patient care in a collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support laboratory operations and specimen processing.
• Assist with patient specimen collection and phlebotomy-related duties.
• Maintain accurate documentation and follow quality and safety standards.
• Provide excellent service to patients and healthcare team members.

Schedule

• PRN (as needed) based on department staffing needs.

Location

• Memorial Hospital East, Shiloh, IL

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training/course completion required.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Transferable Experience

• Patient Care Technician (PCT)
• Phlebotomist
• Clinical Support Associate

Why Join Us?

• Outstanding team-oriented work environment.
• Flexible PRN scheduling.
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement within BJC HealthCare.

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.

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.

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