Phlebotomy & Lab Processing Specialist

Progress West Hospital; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Progress West Hospital is seeking a full-time Lab Associate II, primarily at the Winghaven Outpatient Center in O'Fallon, MO, with occasional rotations at the hospital. The role supports phlebotomy and lab processing across on-site and outpatient settings, with opportunities for growth in a busy laboratory.

The position requires completing specimen collection and processing duties, coordinating STAT orders, and providing accurate patient interactions.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: Associate’s Degree.
• Experience: 2–5 years preferred; no explicit required experience.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician orders and order tests in the appropriate system.
• Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, and patient interaction, ensuring proper collection and specimen integrity.
• Work in outpatient labs, physician offices, or off-campus patient service centers.
• Sort and process specimens, handling all specimens received by the laboratory proficiently.
• Coordinate simultaneous tasks accurately, including STAT orders and workload fluctuations, prioritizing work to complete within scheduled hours and established turnaround times.
• May perform registration, inventory maintenance, and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab processing

Specimen collection

Outpatient lab experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree

Tools

None

Job description

Progress West Hospital is seeking a full-time Lab Associate II, primarily at the Winghaven Outpatient Center in O'Fallon, MO, with occasional rotations at the hospital. The role supports phlebotomy and lab processing across on-site and outpatient settings, with opportunities for growth in a busy laboratory.

The position requires completing specimen collection and processing duties, coordinating STAT orders, and providing accurate patient interactions.