BJC HealthCare·Saint Louis County, Missouri
Performs pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic laboratory duties, including waived and moderate complex testing. Responsible for processing high-level specimens and managing laboratory inventory and equipment maintenance.
Christian Hospital has a full-time (Night Shift) Lab Associate opportunity available. If you have positive attitude and want to learn from the best, this position is a great opportunity for those interested in phlebotomy. Experience is preferred. Hours 2100-0730 Night Shift 10 Hour Shifts 2 years of phlebotomy experience preferred Rotating holidays / weekends and on-call (2 shifts within a six-week period)
Christian Hospital has been serving St.
Louis and the surrounding metro areas since 1903.
U.S.
News & World Report ranks Christian Hospital No.
5 in St.
Louis for overall clinical excellence and No.
9 in Missouri, which puts us in the top 6% of all hospitals in the state!
The U.S.
News adult methodology ranks clinical specialties and rates common care procedures and conditions.
Christian was nationally ranked as “high performing” in the clinical specialty of geriatrics and in the following seven of 21 common procedures and conditions: heart attack, heart failure, kidney failure, diabetes, COPD, pneumonia and stroke.
High performing in a specialty means we were in the top 10% nationally of all evaluated hospitals for that specialty or procedure and condition.
Northwest HealthCare, six miles west of Christian, offers 24- hour emergency care, the Sleep Disorders Center and a variety of outpatient diagnostic and imaging services.
Role Purpose Performs a variety of pre analytic, analytic and post analytic laboratory duties as assigned.
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
Requires a high school diploma or GED with 2-5 years of experience; an associate degree and phlebotomy certification are preferred. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
Market context
In Missouri, night-shift Lab Associate III roles are commonly sought in hospitals and other clinical settings that need continuous specimen processing and support. These positions are competitive because employers often prefer candidates with prior lab experience, phlebotomy certification, and current BLS, while the schedule can also appeal to applicants seeking shift differentials or more predictable daytime availability. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to quickly confirm your fit, then make sure your BLS status and any phlebotomy credentials are clearly listed before applying.
