Lab Associate II - Phlebotomist

St. Louis Children's Hospital; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

St. Louis Children's Hospital is seeking a Lab Associate - Phlebotomist to join the Phlebotomy Laboratory team. You will perform specimen collection, handling, and clerical duties to deliver precise, reliable results impacting patient outcomes.

The role requires drawing from pediatrics to geriatrics and a 9am–5:30pm schedule, Monday–Friday with rotating Saturdays. The hospital emphasizes high-quality care, education, and community service, with a Magnet-recognized nursing program and strong

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in phlebotomy preferred; ability to draw from pediatrics to geriatrics.
• Strong attention to detail and patient interaction.

Responsibilities

• Perform specimen collection and handling.
• Coordinate registration and inventory when needed.
• Ensure specimen integrity and timely processing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Patient interaction

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Laboratory information system

Job description

Additional Information About The Role

Are you looking for a career as a Lab Associate - Phlebotomist? Look no further than BJC! This position is in Phlebotomy. Join our Phlebotomy Laboratory team to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively.

**Preferred Phlebotomy License**

• Full Time - BENEFITS


• M-F, Rotating Weekends (Saturday 8am-12pm, no Sundays)


• Days, 9am-530pm


• Must be able to draw from pediatrics to geriatrics

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

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

• 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

Equal Opportunity Employer