Lab Associate III (Medical Office Building 3)

BJC HealthCare • Creve Coeur, MO

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for a career as a Lab Associate III? Look no further than BJC! This position is in processing, clerical tasks and phlebotomy. Join our Laboratory team at Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively.
Medical Office Building 3 (Heart Care Institute)
40 Hours Per Week
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday thru Friday
No Weekends! 1-2 holidays/year (rotating)
This position will require phlebotomy about 85% of the time

Overview

Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.

Role Purpose
Performs a variety of pre analytic, analytic and post analytic laboratory duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• 2-5 years
• No Experience

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Phlebotomy

Responsibilities

• Performs waived and moderate complex testing with appropriate training and competency, sweat chloride collections, EKG's, etc.
• Under supervision, reports test results as appropriate.
• Sorts and processes routine and specific high level specimens received by the lab--including multistep technical processing (i.e. Histology, Microbiology, Cytology, etc.). Ensures correct processing and packaging for esoteric send out tests.
• 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.
• Inventory management, equipment cleaning, maintenance, loading, etc.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

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