Lab Associate II

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital; Sullivan (MO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is seeking a Lab Associate I to perform phlebotomy in a full-time hospital laboratory. The role supports specimen collection, processing, and coordinating multiple tasks to meet turnaround times.

Ideal candidates may have an Associate's degree and 2–5 years of experience; BLS and Phlebotomy certifications are preferred. Tuition assistance and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Associate's Degree preferred.
• 2-5 years of relevant experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician orders and order tests in appropriate system.
• Perform phlebotomy with proper patient identification and specimen integrity.
• Sort and process specimens; handle specimens received in the lab.
• Coordinate tasks, manage STAT orders, and maintain turnaround times.
• May perform registration, inventory maintenance, and other duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Education

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

• Varried Shifts - Days/Evenings/Nights
• Monday - Friday; Rotating Holidays
• Tuition Assistance

Additional Information About The Role

Missouri Baptist in Sullivan, MO has an opportunity for a Lab Associate I to work full-time phlebotomy position. Great opportunity to work in a hospital setting with opportunities to develop your career!

• Varried Shifts - Days/Evenings/Nights
• Monday - Friday; Rotating Holidays
• Annual raises
• Tuition Assistance

Overview

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital is a designated critical access hospital committed to providing quality health care service to residents in Crawford, Franklin and Washington counties.

The hospital has enhanced and expanded the health care services available to the greater Sullivan community with its state-of-the-art emergency department, modern childbirth center, critical care unit, multiroom surgical suite, expanded cardiac rehab services, and a cancer center. A 22,500 square-foot medical office building provides offices for primary care physicians as well as space for a variety of visiting medical and surgical specialists from the St. Louis area.

Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital operates four rural health clinics providing quality health care to surrounding communities. In addition, the hospital operates a comprehensive Therapy and Rehabilitation department and an award-winning Wound Care Center with two hyperbaric chambers.

Our full-service CAP certified laboratory is open 24/7. The lab performs a variety of tests including basic and comprehensive profiles, lipid panels, complete blood count, coagulation studies and therapeutic drug testing. The lab also provides blood bank services and features an outpatient drawing room.

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

• 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

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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

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