Laboratory Support Technician

SSM Health; Fenton (MO); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible payment options

Upfront tuition coverage

Job summary

SSM Health is seeking a PRN Phlebotomist in Fenton, Missouri. The role includes performing phlebotomy and lab tasks under supervision, with hours starting from 4:00 a.m. Ideal candidates should have over 5 years of phlebotomy experience and a strong commitment to customer service.

This position requires basic life support certification and involves various clerical duties to support laboratory operations, all while maintaining a safe and alert work environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with inquiries and support.
• Collect, label, and process specimens per lab procedures.
• Perform phlebotomy and clerical duties to support the lab.
• Maintain lab supplies and work area.

Skills

Customer service

Phlebotomy techniques

Laboratory procedures

Education

High School diploma/GED

Job description

Job Highlights

Seeking a PRN Phlebotomist with early morning availability. Hours start times between 4:00–8:00 a.m., seven days a week. Ideal candidate brings 5+ years of phlebotomy experience and a strong commitment to excellent customer service.

Job Summary

Under direct supervision, this position performs routine laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. May also perform a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements

Primary Responsibilities

• Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries.
• Assists laboratory staff in the daily operation of the lab by collecting, labeling, processing and preserving blood, urine and other specimens according to established laboratory procedures.
• Enters, accesses and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system.
• Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area.
• May update statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs.
• May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing.
• Identifies patients using two identifiers.
• Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties including admission activities, insurance verification, order entry processing and medical record processing.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

• High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.

Experience

• No experience required.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

Required Professional License And/Or Certifications

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

State of Work Location

Illinois, Missouri, Oklahoma, Wisconsin

Work Type

PRN

Work Shift

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type

Employee

Department

3411000113 Phlebotomy

Scheduled Weekly Hours

0

Benefits

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
• Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
• Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.