Lab Associate II - Phlebotomist

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits Eligible

Sign-on Bonus Eligible

Shift Differential Eligible

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Lab Associate to join the Outpatient Lab. A Phlebotomist with at least 2 yrs experience in pediatrics would be preferred, and a candidate who is self-motivated, friendly, and comfortable working with children with disabilities is ideal.

Perform specimen collection, handling and clerical duties; may assist with central processing, inventory and registration. This is a full-time role, daytime schedule, with every 4th weekend and 9am-5:30pm shifts.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required; pediatric phlebotomy experience preferred.
• 2–5 years of phlebotomy experience preferred in pediatrics.
• BLS certification and phlebotomy credential preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician orders and collect specimens with proper ID.
• Perform phlebotomy with accurate specimen handling and patient interaction.
• Sort and process specimens; handle central processing tasks as needed.
• Coordinate tasks within the lab, prioritizing STAT orders and workload.
• May assist with registration, inventory maintenance, and other duties.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Pediatrics

Patient interaction

Education

HS Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

• Perks: [Benefits Eligible Sign-on Bonus Eligible, Shift Differential Eligible]
• Minimum Requirement:

Additional Information About The Role

Are you looking for a career as a Lab Associate? Join our team at St. Louis Children's Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations.

A Phlebotomist that has at least 2 yrs experience with pediatrics would be the preferred candidate. Looking for a self-motivated, friendly, smiling candidate who is comfortable with working with children with disabilities. Must be patient, compassionate, positive and able to work with a tight knit team.

• Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week, M-F, Every 4th weekend (8am-12pm)
• Day Shift: 9am-5:30pm
• Perks: [Benefits Eligible Sign-on Bonus Eligible, Shift Differential Eligible]
• Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital - Outpatient Lab
• Minimum Requirement:
• HS Diploma/GED
• Pediatric phlebotomy experience highly preferred

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries.

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

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

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

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• 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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