City/State: Saint Louis, Missouri
Categories: Laboratory
Job Status: Full-Time
Req ID : 117524
Pay Range: $17.50 – $23.88 / hour (Salary or hourly rate is based on job qualifications and relevant work experience)
Additional Information About the Role
Lab Associate I
Looking for a laboratory opportunity with a great schedule, strong team environment, and work-life balance ? Join our high-volume outpatient laboratory as a Lab Associate I !
In this role, you’ll support daily laboratory operations while providing a positive experience for patients and helping the team keep things running smoothly.
What You’ll Do
- Perform phlebotomy in a high-volume outpatient setting
- Transcribe paper orders accurately
- Stock and maintain laboratory supplies
- Support the team with day-to-day laboratory operations
Schedule
- Monday–Friday | 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
- No regularly scheduled weekends
- Paid on-call coverage approximately 2–3 weekends per year
- Only one holiday per calendar year
What We’re Looking For
- Previous experience is required
- Phlebotomy experience
- Ability to work comfortably in a fast-paced, high-volume outpatient laboratory
- Strong attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork
Why You’ll Love This Opportunity
- Excellent work-life balance
- Consistent weekday schedule
- Paid on-call coverage
- Limited weekend and holiday commitment
- Great team atmosphere
Location: BWC Laboratory
If you’re an experienced phlebotomy or laboratory professional looking for a dependable schedule and a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you!
Overview
Barnes-Jewish West County Hospital offers highly specialized surgical and medical services in an intimate environment and is known for outstanding patient care. With 64 private patient rooms, 14 operating rooms and four intensive care unit rooms, the facility was designed to provide a comforting environment that is innovative, efficient and centered on the patient experience. The campus features a park-like setting with landscaping and a walking path that winds through the grounds and connects to Millennium Park.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose
Performs non-blood and blood specimen collection, specimen handling/routine processing and clerical duties associated with specimen collection.
Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy, positive patient identification, and positive patient interaction, proper collection and specimen integrity.
- 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.
- Interacts with lab, clinical and other ancillary departments.
Minimum Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or GED
Experience
Supervisor Experience
Preferred Requirements
Experience
Supervisor Experience
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
- 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 (https://assets.jibecdn.com/prod/bjc/0.0.331/assets/2026%20Benefits%20Summary_Final.pdf) .
*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