­ditional Information About the Role Missouri Baptist has a full-time opening for an experienced Lab Associate III to work in the Surgical Pathology department. Must have at least 2 years of experience working in a busy hospital lab doing accessioning, Pathology office sendouts, OR pickups, and cytoprep. BJC HealthCare System is hiring a Full-Time Lab Associate III for the Surgical Pathology Dept at Missouri Baptist Medical Center (3015 N Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO) Automatic Sign-on Bonus to eligible candidates!!! Position Details: Full-Time (40 hours per week) Flexible Day Shift Hours: 5 days at 8-hour shift or 4 days at10-hour shift No routine weekends & major holidays off! Accessioning, Path office sendouts, OR pickups, cytoprep Cerner, Epic, Copath, Experience: Lab experience (preferred) If you have experience in one of the below areas, you could be a great fit: Phlebotomist Lab Technician Lab Associate Laboratory Requirements: High School Diploma or GED (required) At least 2 years of experience Why Join Us? Work with a highly skilled, compassionate, supportive, and caring team Growth Opportunities to learn new skills and advance (cross-train) Next Steps: If selected to move forward with Interview Process, a Talent Advisor will contact you via email for a screen Overview Missouri Baptist Medical Center, an acute care hospital in St. Louis County, offers a full continuum of medical and surgical services, including heart care, cancer, women and infants, breast health, gastrointestinal, orthopedic, stroke, therapy, wound and pain management services. The hospital has a 24-hour adult emergency department and cares for pediatric patients at a separate emergency department in collaboration with St. Louis Children’s Hospital. Missouri Baptist is the first and only hospital in St. Louis County to be named a Magnet® hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). The prestigious designation is the highest credential a health care organization can receive for nursing excellence and quality patient care. This recognition has been accomplished by less than nine percent of hospitals nationwide. Additionally, U.S. News & World Report ranked the hospital 2 in the St. Louis metro area. The Clinical Laboratory at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is committed to improving the health and wellness of patients through our expertise in laboratory medicine and strong customer service. The laboratory performs over 1 million tests annually with a focus on providing accurate and timely results and services to patients and the community we serve. The laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and the American Association of Blood Banks (AABB). 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 *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