Student Med Tech- 2nd year

BJC HealthCare; Belleville (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

BJC HealthCare is seeking a Student Medical Technologist (2nd Year Student) in a PRN role at Missouri Baptist Hospital Laboratory. You will gain hands-on laboratory experience while completing your MLT/MT program, with evenings hours and no weekend or holiday shifts.

This position supports phlebotomy, specimen processing, and lab communications under supervision. Ideal candidates are enrolled in an MLT/MT/MLS program, have completed at least the second year, and possess strong attention to

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an MLT, MT, or MLS program.
• Completed at least the second year of study.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Process and prepare laboratory specimens.
• Label and sort samples accurately.
• Perform data entry and maintain laboratory records.
• Restock supplies and clean work areas.
• Answer phones and assist with laboratory communications.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate's Degree

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

Student Medical Technologist (2nd Year Student) - PRN

Looking to gain hands‑on laboratory experience while completing your MLT or MT program? Join the Missouri Baptist Hospital Laboratory team in a flexible PRN role designed for students.

Schedule:

• PRN
• Evenings: 4:00 PM - 10:30 PM
• No weekends
• No holidays

Responsibilities:

• Process and prepare laboratory specimens
• Label and sort samples accurately
• Perform data entry and maintain laboratory records
• Restock supplies and clean work areas
• Answer phones and assist with laboratory communications

Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled in an MLT, MT, or MLS program
• Completed at least the second year of study
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills

Why Apply?

• Gain valuable hands‑on laboratory experience
• Work around your school schedule
• Build skills for your future laboratory career

Location: Missouri Baptist Hospital Laboratory (MHB)

Overview

Memorial Hospital Belleville is an acute care hospital offering medical and surgical services plus critical and emergency care including Children’s at Memorial for pediatric emergency care. It provides patients a full complement of diagnostic and treatment services as well as heart and vascular care. Memorial, offering medical and surgical services plus critical care, is an accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI by the Society of Cardiovascular Patient Care and is designated as an Acute Stroke Ready Hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

In addition, Memorial Belleville recently was accredited by the American College of Radiology as a designated Lung Cancer Screening Center. Since 2008, it has been designated as a Magnet recognised organization for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Memorial Hospital Shiloh, a 94-bed, all‑private suite hospital was recognized with Magnet status in 2018 and provides emergency care, labor & delivery, nursery, medical and surgical services plus critical care.

The Laboratory Department provides a wide variety of assays and procedures to obtain data used in the diagnosis and treatment of most disease states to our inpatient and out patients. Services include phlebotomy, hematology, chemistry, microbiology, blood bank, point‑of‑care and pathology.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

May perform specimen collection, specimen handling and clerical duties. Is 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. May work in outpatient lab, in physician office, or off campus patient service center.
• 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.
• May sort and process specimens received by the laboratory and proficiently handle all specimens received in the lab.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• <2 years

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Preferred Requirements

Education

• Associate's Degree

Experience

• 2-5 years

Licenses & Certifications

• 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, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 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

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*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