Lab Associate I - Float
Job details
- Location
- Farmington, Missouri
- Work type
- Onsite
- Compensation
- $36,400 - $49,670/yr
- Posted
- today
- Apply on
- careers-bjc.icims.com
About this role
Location: Parkland Health Center Laboratory
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Float Coverage: Must be available to cover open day and evening shifts Monday-Sunday as needed.
About the Role
Join the Parkland Health Center Laboratory team as a Float Lab Associate I! This position is ideal for a candidate who enjoys working directly with patients, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and is passionate about delivering high-quality care. The Float Lab Associate supports both inpatient and outpatient laboratory services while providing staffing coverage across multiple shifts as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy procedures for inpatient and outpatient populations.
- Ensure accurate patient identification and specimen collection.
- Maintain a strong focus on quality assurance and patient safety.
- Provide exceptional customer service and patient interactions.
- Assist with specimen handling, processing, and transport.
- Support laboratory operations in a fast-paced environment.
- Adapt quickly to changing priorities and staffing needs.
- Cover open day and evening shifts throughout the week as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- 0-1 year of phlebotomy experience.
- Previous healthcare or patient care experience preferred.
- Strong communication and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Overview
As part of BJC HealthCare, Parkland Health Center offers a unique combination of world-class medicine along with the deep local roots and rich history of its three predecessors – Bonne Terre Hospital (opened in 1911), Mineral Area Regional Medical Center (1952), and Farmington Community Hospital (1969). Parkland Health Center has two locations in St. Francois County, Missouri – a full-service acute care hospital in Farmington as well as a rural emergency hospital in Bonne Terre. Parkland Health Center provides quality primary and secondary level inpatient and outpatient services to the people of St. Francois County and surrounding areas in southeastern Missouri.
In addition, Parkland’s Farmington campus offers a full continuum of inpatient and medical-surgical and intensive care, obstetrics and emergency services, along with a wide variety of outpatient services including oncology services, an infusion center, a wound care clinic, and the Huckstep Heart and Lung Center. Bonne Terre is a Rural Emergency Hospital providing emergency services and outpatient services including medical observation, lab, radiology, and sleep study.
The laboratory provides outpatient diagnostic lab services as ordered by the physician, who is working to provide quality treatment for the patients condition.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Performs non-blood and blood specimen collection, specimen handling/routine processing and clerical duties associated with specimen collection.
Responsibilities
Minimum Requirements
Education
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Preferred Requirements
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Licenses & Certifications
Benefits and Legal Statement
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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