Lab Associate II - Float Pool

BJC HealthCare • Des Peres, MO

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Join the Outreach Laboratory Float Pool team as a Lab Associate II. This role is suited to an experienced phlebotomist who enjoys variety, flexibility, and working across multiple locations. The position performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and customer service functions while supporting staffing needs at various outreach laboratory locations throughout the Float Pool coverage area.

The role involves specimen collection, specimen handling, and clerical duties. The associate interprets physician orders, enters tests into the appropriate system, ensures positive patient identification and proper specimen integrity, and may work in an outpatient laboratory, physician office, or off-campus patient service center. The position also sorts and processes specimens, manages simultaneous tasks and STAT orders while meeting turnaround times, and may perform registration, inventory maintenance, and other assigned duties.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, with varied shifts between 6:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. There are no weekends or holidays. Travel to multiple outreach laboratory locations is required as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• At least 2 years of phlebotomy experience is sought for the Float Pool role; inpatient phlebotomists with 2–5 or more 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and phlebotomy certification are listed under preferred licenses and certifications.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree.
• Two to five years of experience; the posting also notes 2–5+ years of phlebotomy experience, preferably in an outreach setting.
• Less than 2 years of supervisor experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy procedures daily; phlebotomy constitutes 100% of the role according to the posting.
• Process and prepare specimens for laboratory testing; sort and handle specimens received by the laboratory.
• Ensure accurate patient identification, proper specimen collection, and specimen integrity.
• Provide customer service and positive interaction to patients and clinical teams.
• Interpret physician orders and order tests in the appropriate system.
• Use critical thinking to resolve collection and specimen issues.
• Coordinate and prioritize simultaneous tasks, including STAT orders and fluctuations in workload, to meet scheduled hours and established turnaround times.
• Travel to and support multiple outreach laboratory locations as needed.
• May perform registration, inventory maintenance, central processing duties, in-office phlebotomy, and other assigned duties.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, plus legal services, available the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED