Phlebotomy Specialist - Lab Associate II, Float Pool

BJC HealthCare; Missouri; On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Disability insurance

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis County is seeking a Lab Associate II to join the Outreach Laboratory Float Pool. You will perform phlebotomy, process specimens, and support multiple locations across the Float Pool.

The role requires 2–5+ years of phlebotomy, strong customer service, and the ability to adapt to different sites. Schedule is Monday–Friday with varied shifts; travel across outreach locations is expected.

Qualifications

• 2–5+ years of phlebotomy experience, preferably in an outreach setting.
• Inpatient phlebotomists with 2-5+ years of experience will also be considered.
• Strong specimen processing knowledge.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to different locations.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures daily (100% of role).
• Process and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.
• Ensure accurate patient identification and specimen collection.
• Deliver exceptional customer service to patients and clinical teams.
• Utilize critical thinking skills to resolve collection and specimen issues.
• Travel and support multiple outreach laboratory locations as needed.
• 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.

Job description

Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis County is seeking a Lab Associate II to join the Outreach Laboratory Float Pool. You will perform phlebotomy, process specimens, and support multiple locations across the Float Pool.

The role requires 2–5+ years of phlebotomy, strong customer service, and the ability to adapt to different sites. Schedule is Monday–Friday with varied shifts; travel across outreach locations is expected.