Lab Processing Tech Associate III ? Evenings

BJC HealthCare • Saint Louis, MO

243d • Remote

About The Position

Missouri Baptist Medical Center (MBMC) is now hiring a skilled/experienced Full-Time Lab Associate III for our Processing and Customer Service departments on Evening Shift. This position involves general lab processing and customer service in the lab pre-analytic departments, where you will receive, process, and distribute laboratory specimens, including storage, packaging, and shipping of specimens. You will also provide results to caregivers. This is an in-office position (non-remote) with a shift from 12:00 PM to 10:30 PM, working 4 days a week with rotating weekends and holidays. A $1000 sign-on bonus is offered for this role.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2-5 years of lab experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience in call center and/or phone customer service.
• Proficient in various computer systems and comfortable multitasking in a fast-paced setting.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's Degree.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Experience as a Clinical or Medical Laboratory Assistant (CLA), MLA, Processing Technician, Laboratory Tech, Lab Assistant, Pre-Analytical Assistant, Lab Support Representative, Specimen Processing, or Customer Service Rep (CSR).

Responsibilities

• Perform waived and moderate complex testing with appropriate training and competency.
• Conduct sweat chloride collections and EKG's under supervision.
• Sort and process routine and specific high-level specimens received by the lab, including multistep technical processing (i.e. Histology, Microbiology, Cytology, etc.).
• Ensure correct processing and packaging for esoteric send-out tests.
• Coordinate a simultaneous series of tasks accurately, including STAT orders and fluctuation in workload.
• Prioritize work to complete within scheduled hours and established turnaround times.
• Manage inventory, equipment cleaning, and maintenance.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Pension Plan/403(b) Plan funded by BJC.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition Assistance available on first day.
• 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: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED