• Lab Associate III - PRN

    BJC HealthCare (Alton, IL)


    City/State: Alton, Illinois

     

    Categories: Laboratory

     

    Shift: Multiple

     

    Job Status: PRN

    Req ID: 89167

    Pay Range: $15.00 – $23.88 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)

     

    Additional Information About the Role

     

    Alton Memorial Hospital with BJC HealthCare is hiring a **Lab Associate III** to work a flexible schedule as a PRN.

    Position Details:

    + Flexibility

    + Great communication skills with patients and team

    + Processing experience needed

     

    Overview

     

    Since 1937, **Alton Memorial Hospital** has cared for residents in Alton, Illinois, and the surrounding communities in a five-county area. Starting as a land gift to the community from the Smith family, Alton Memorial today is a full-service acute care hospital. Alton Memorial offers patients a variety of inpatient and outpatient services, including surgery services, medical imaging, interventional and diagnostic heart services, cancer care, rehabilitation, 24-hour emergency care, ambulance services and more.

     

    The Hematology department consists of the analytical testing area that includes testing for complete blood count and other hematological diseases.

    Preferred Qualifications

    Role Purpose

     

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

    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.

    Minimum Requirements

    Education

    + High School Diploma or GED

    Experience

    + 2-5 years

    Supervisor Experience

    + No Experience

    Preferred Requirements

    Education

    + Associate's Degree

    Licenses & Certifications

    + Basic Life Support (BLS)

    + Phlebotomy

     

    Benefits and Legal Statement

     

    BJC Total Rewards

     

    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

    + Pension Plan*/403(b) Plan funded by BJC

    + 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 www.bjctotalrewards.com/Benefits (https://www.bjctotalrewards.org/Benefits)

     

    *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