Lab Processing Tech Associate III - Evenings

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Full-Time Lab Associate III at Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. In this role, you will perform essential lab duties, support customer service, and work alongside a dedicated team, all while enjoying comprehensive benefits, including a $1000 sign-on bonus.

Benefits

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition assistance from day one

401(k) plan and pension options

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of lab experience preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service skills needed.
• Proficiency in various computer systems is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Receive, process, and distribute laboratory specimens.
• Perform waived and moderate complex testing under supervision.
• Manage inventory, equipment cleaning, and maintenance.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Customer service abilities

Multitasking in fast-paced setting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Phlebotomy

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC) is hiring a skilled/experienced Full-Time Lab Associate III for our Processing and Customer Service departments on Evening Shift.

***$1000 Sign-on Bonus!!!

Position Details:

• Shift: Afternoon / Evening (12:00 PM - 10:30 PM), 4 days a week with rotating weekends and holidays
• Departments: General Lab Processing & Customer Service (Send-outs)
• In-Office position (non-remote)
• Lab Pre-Analytic Departments
• Receive, process, and distribute laboratory specimens, including storage, packaging, and shipping
• Provide results to caregivers
• This position does not perform phlebotomy

Experience:

• Strong Lab experience (preferred)
• Strong communication skills
• Call Center and/or phone customer service experience

• Excellent communication and customer service abilities, especially in a call center or phone environment
• Proficient in various computer systems and comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced setting
• Relevant experience may include Clinical or Medical Laboratory Assistant (CLA), MLA, Processing Technician, Laboratory Tech, Lab Assistant, Pre-Analytical Assistant, Lab Support Representative, Specimen Processing, Customer Service Rep (CSR), etc.

Why Join Us?

• Work alongside a compassionate and skilled team committed to quality care
• Opportunities for professional growth and cross-training
• Generous benefits including paid time off (PTO) and tuition assistance from day one
• Multiple retirement options, including a 401(k) plan and either a pension plan or 403(b)

Next Steps:

If selected, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email.

Overview

Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of services including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound, and pain management. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and a pediatric 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), a recognition achieved by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. U.S. News & World Report ranks the hospital #2 in the St. Louis metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs a variety of pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and moderate complex testing with proper training and competency, sweat chloride collections, EKGs, etc.
• Reports test results under supervision as appropriate
• Sorts and processes routine and high-level specimens, including multistep technical processing (Histology, Microbiology, Cytology, etc.), ensuring correct processing and packaging for send-out tests
• Coordinates multiple tasks accurately, including STAT orders and workload fluctuations, prioritizing to meet turnaround times
• Manages inventory, equipment cleaning, maintenance, and loading

Minimum Requirements

Education:

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience:

• None required

Preferred Requirements:

Education:

• Associate's Degree

Licenses & Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Phlebotomy

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

We are committed to providing benefits and resources for your well-being, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, legal services, disability insurance, pension or 403(b) plans, 401(k) match, tuition assistance, and more. Details at www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits. Benefits may vary by position.

This description outlines the general nature of the work and is not exhaustive. Equal Opportunity Employer.