Part-Time Lab Associate III - Specimen Processor (Evening)

BJC HealthCare; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Lab Associate III to join their Processing and Customer Service departments. This part-time role involves working evening shifts, focusing on specimen processing and customer service without phlebotomy duties. The ideal candidate will have strong lab experience and excellent communication skills, particularly in a fast-paced call center environment. This position offers the chance to work with a compassionate team in a reputable medical center recognized for its commitment to quality care. If you're looking for a rewarding opportunity to grow in the healthcare field, this role could be a perfect fit.

Benefits

$500 Sign-on Bonus

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Assistance

401(k) plan

Pension Plan

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of lab experience preferred with strong communication skills.
• Experience in customer service, especially in a call center environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic lab duties as assigned.
• Sort and process specimens, ensuring correct packaging for tests.

Skills

Lab experience

Communication skills

Customer service experience

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

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

***$500 Sign-on Bonus!!!

Position Details:

• Shift: Afternoon / Evening (2:00 PM - 10:30 PM), 3 days a week with rotating weekends and holidays
• General Lab Processing & Customer Service Dept (Send-outs)
• In-Office position (non-remote)
• Lab Pre-Analytic Departments
• Specimen processing, customer service, Send-out testing
• NO Phlebotomy

Experience:

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

• Excellent communication skills 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.
• You could be a great fit if you have experience in one of these areas: 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 in different areas
• Generous benefits package including paid time off (PTO) and tuition assistance starting on day one
• Multiple retirement options, including a 401(k) plan and either a pension plan or 403(b)

Next Steps:

If you are selected to move forward in the interview process, 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 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

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and moderate complex testing with appropriate training and competency, sweat chloride collections, EKG's, etc.
• Under supervision, reports test results as appropriate.
• Sorts and processes routine and specific high-level specimens received by the lab--including multistep technical processing (i.e., Histology, Microbiology, Cytology, etc.). Ensures correct processing and packaging for esoteric send-out tests.
• 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.
• Inventory management, equipment cleaning, maintenance, loading, etc.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• 2-5 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Licenses & Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Phlebotomy

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

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, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC
• 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