Lab Associate III - Surgical Pathology

BJC HealthCare • Des Peres, MO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Missouri Baptist Medical Center is seeking a detail-oriented Lab Associate III to support Surgical Pathology and cytology operations. The role performs assigned pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory duties, including creating and routing pathology specimen cases, triaging send-out testing requests and reports, and communicating with providers and pathologists about testing status.

The position also involves processing routine and specialized specimens, including multistep technical processing in areas such as histology, microbiology, and cytology; ensuring accurate processing and packaging for esoteric send-out tests; and performing waived and moderately complex testing after appropriate training and competency. Other duties include reporting test results under supervision, managing inventory, and cleaning, maintaining, and loading equipment.

The role coordinates multiple tasks accurately, including STAT orders and changes in workload, and prioritizes work to meet scheduled hours and established turnaround times. The position is based in the Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County. The laboratory performs more than one million tests annually and is accredited by CAP, JCAHO, and AABB.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–5 years of experience.
• Strong attention to detail and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Prior laboratory experience.
• Associate's degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Phlebotomy.
• Potential pathway to Histotechnician (HT) certification through the University of Iowa Histotechnology Program.

Responsibilities

• Create and route pathology specimen cases.
• Triage send-out testing requests and reports.
• Communicate with providers and pathologists regarding testing status.
• Perform assigned pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory duties.
• Perform waived and moderately complex testing after appropriate training and competency.
• Perform sweat chloride collections and EKGs, as assigned.
• Report test results as appropriate under supervision.
• Sort and process routine and specialized specimens, including multistep technical processing in histology, microbiology, cytology, and other areas.
• Ensure correct processing and packaging of esoteric send-out tests.
• Coordinate concurrent tasks, including STAT orders and workload fluctuations, and prioritize work to meet scheduled hours and turnaround times.
• Manage inventory and clean, maintain, and load equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, and legal services, available on 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: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED