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Lab Associate II - Phlebotomist

BJC HealthCare

Location
Onsite (Saint Louis, Missouri)
Employment
Full-time
Level
Mid Level
Posted 2 days ago

About the role

St. Louis Children's Hospital is a top-ranked pediatric care facility dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. This role involves performing specimen collection and processing to support high-quality patient care in a fast-paced outpatient lab environment.

Skills

Phlebotomy Pediatric care Specimen collection Specimen processing Patient identification Clerical duties Inventory management Data entry Communication Compassion Teamwork Time management Basic Life Support

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid time off
  • Tuition assistance

Perks

  • Sign-on bonus
  • Shift differential

Full job details

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Lab Associate? Join our team at St. Louis Children's Hospital to make a direct impact on patient care and operations.

A Phlebotomist that has at least 2 yrs experience with pediatrics would be the preferred candidate. Looking for a self-motivated, friendly, smiling candidate who is comfortable with working with children with disabilities. Must be patient, compassionate, positive and able to work with a tight knit team. 

 

  • Full Time - 40 Hours Per Week, M-F, Every 4th weekend (8am-12pm)
  • Day Shift: 9am-5:30pm
  • Perks: [Benefits Eligible Sign-on Bonus Eligible, Shift Differential Eligible]
  • Location: St. Louis Children's Hospital - Outpatient Lab
  • Minimum Requirement:
    • HS Diploma/GED
    • Pediatric phlebotomy experience highly preferred

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

 

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. 

 

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

 


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

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. 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.

    • 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

    • Supervisor Experience

  • < 2 years

    • 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, 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