PRN Lab Tech – Phlebotomy & Specimen Specialist

BJC HealthCare; Alton (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Alton Memorial Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a PRN Lab Associate I with phlebotomy experience to support hospital-based laboratory operations in Alton, Illinois. The role requires specimen collection, proper handling, and clerical duties, with potential duties in central processing, in-office phlebotomy, and inventory management.

The position emphasizes flexibility to cover shifts as needed, including weekend and holiday coverage, and works within a busy, patient-centered lab setting.

Qualifications

• Perform specimen collection, specimen handling and clerical duties. Experienced in phlebotomy and proficient in performing additional tasks such as central processing duties, in-office phlebotomy, or inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Interpret physician orders and order tests in appropriate system.
• Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, and positive patient interaction, proper collection and specimen integrity.
• 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.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Hospital setting

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Alton Memorial Hospital, part of BJC HealthCare, seeks a PRN Lab Associate I with phlebotomy experience to support hospital-based laboratory operations in Alton, Illinois. The role requires specimen collection, proper handling, and clerical duties, with potential duties in central processing, in-office phlebotomy, and inventory management.

The position emphasizes flexibility to cover shifts as needed, including weekend and holiday coverage, and works within a busy, patient-centered lab setting.