Lab Associate II

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Job summary

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is seeking a Lab Associate II to join the laboratory team. You will support patient care through specimen collection, handling, and clerical duties, with phlebotomy and priority on accurate processing.

This full-time role offers a Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–4:30 PM schedule, opportunities in outpatient or physician-office settings, and the chance to contribute to high-quality lab services for the community.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience and patient interaction.
• Ability to perform specimen handling and central processing duties.
• Experience with registration and other clerical tasks in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy with proper patient identification and sample integrity.
• Sort and process specimens and manage lab workflows.
• Coordinate tasks to meet turnaround times and STAT orders.
• May assist with registration and inventory maintenance as needed.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen handling

clerical duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Inventory management

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Lab Associate II

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital

Join our laboratory team as a Lab Associate II. In this role, you'll support patient care through specimen collection, patient registration, and laboratory support duties.

Schedule:

• Full-time
• Monday-Friday
• 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Be part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care and laboratory excellence.

Overview

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital proudly serves the health care needs of families in St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties. The 102-bed community hospital provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services including the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, the Breast Health and Women’s Center, the Cardiology Center, the Neurosurgery Center and the Outpatient Surgery and Endoscopy Center.

Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital is an Accredited Chest Pain Center and carries a Level II stroke certification. Additionally, the hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, dermatology, surgery and pulmonology. Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital also offers outpatient services including physical therapy, a sleep lab, and cardio-pulmonary rehabilitation.

At Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital, every decision is made in the best interest of patients and families. The Laboratory Departments provides inpatient and outpatient services.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Perform specimen collection, specimen handling and clerical duties. Experienced in phlebotomy and proficient in performing additional tasks such as central processing duties, in-office phlebotomy, or inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician orders and order tests in appropriate system.
• Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, and positive patient interaction, proper collection and specimen integrity. May work in outpatient lab, in physician office, or off campus patient service center.
• Sort and process specimens received by the laboratory and proficiently handle all specimens received in the lab.
• 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.
• May perform registration, inventory maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 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