Lab Associate II - Missouri Baptist Medical Center

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis County is seeking a Lab Associate II to join the Outreach Laboratory Float Pool. You will perform phlebotomy, process specimens, and support multiple locations across the Float Pool.

The role requires 2–5+ years of phlebotomy, strong customer service, and the ability to adapt to different sites. Schedule is Monday–Friday with varied shifts; travel across outreach locations is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of phlebotomy experience, preferably in an outreach setting.
• Inpatient phlebotomists with 2-5+ years of experience will also be considered.
• Strong specimen processing knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to different locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures daily (100% of role).
• Process and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
• Ensure accurate patient identification and specimen collection.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to patients and clinical teams.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to resolve collection and specimen issues.
• Travel and support multiple outreach laboratory locations as needed.
• 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.

Job description

Lab Associate II - Float Pool

Position Summary Join our Outreach Laboratory Float Pool team as a Lab Associate II. This role is ideal for an experienced phlebotomist who enjoys variety, flexibility, and working across multiple locations. The Lab Associate II performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and customer service functions while providing support wherever staffing needs arise.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures daily (100% of role)
• Process and prepare specimens for laboratory testing
• Ensure accurate patient identification and specimen collection
• Deliver exceptional customer service to patients and clinical teams
• Utilize critical thinking skills to resolve collection and specimen issues
• Travel and support multiple outreach laboratory locations as needed

Schedule

• Monday-Friday
• Varied shifts between 6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
• No weekends
• No holidays

Location

• Various outreach laboratory locations throughout the Float Pool coverage area

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of phlebotomy experience, preferably in an outreach setting
• Inpatient phlebotomists with 2-5+ years of experience will also be considered
• Strong specimen processing knowledge
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and adapt to different locations

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital.

Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

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

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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

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*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