Staff Position

Medical Lab Technician
St. Louis Children's Hospital
Town and Country, MO
Sign-On Bonus

$22-36/hour
Posted 13 days ago

Overview

  • Start DateASAP

Pay

Estimated pay
$22-36/hour
  • Sign-On bonus
    $10,000

Benefits

  • Sign-On bonus

Qualifications

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  • Eligible to work in US

Description

Additional Information About the Role

Are you looking for a career as a Laboratory Tech?  Look no further than BJC! This position is open to considering a Registered MLT, MT or MLS. Join our Laboratory-Core team to be an integral part of delivering precise and reliable laboratory results that impact patient outcomes positively.

 

*** NOTE: Salaries may vary based on experience, qualifications and education ***

 

  • Shift: 6am-6pm (Rotations between open and closing) 
  • Weekend Rotation every 5
  • Phlebotomy experience preferred, however open to training 
  • Associate's Degree or Bachelor's Degree in physical/life science/related
  • Licensed and Certified in either ASCP, AMT,AAB or equiv or elig
  • $10,000 Sign-On-Bonus Eligible 

Overview

St. Louis Children’s Hospital is dedicated to improving the health and lives of children. As one of the top-ranked children’s hospitals in the country, St. Louis Children’s provides care in more than 50 specialty areas through a dedicated team of physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers. Along with inpatient and outpatient medical care, the hospital offers education, wellness and injury-prevention programs to fulfill its mission to “do what’s right for kids.”

 

Providing comprehensive, high-quality care and serving as an advocate for children has been St. Louis Children’s commitment since its inception in 1879. Today, the hospital serves patients and families across a 300-mile service area, and has seen patients from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. 

 

St. Louis Children’s consistently ranks among America’s Best Children’s Hospitals by U.S.News & World Report in all surveyed categories. In 2021, St. Louis Children’s was one of eight children’s hospitals to rank in the top 25 of all 10 specialties. The hospital’s academic and physician partner, Washington University School of Medicine, is one of the top-ranked medical schools in the United States. Since 2005, St. Louis Children’s has been designated as a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence from the American Nurses Credentialing Center® (ANCC).

 


Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

Performs specimen processing and routine / complex testing on blood and other specimens which requires a knowledge and understanding of quality control, basic instrument maintenance, and procedure methodologies and reference ranges. Maintains appropriate documentation of all activities as required. Demonstrates good laboratory practice May also coordinate the activities of the lab.

 

Responsibilities

  • Reports and maintains record of patient test results through the laboratory computer system accurately, meeting published turn around times for routine testing and stats.
  • Documents patient test management problems/concerns on quality documents and initiates corrective action. 
  • Operates all instrumentation in assigned areas to deliver precise, timely, and accurate laboratory results. Performs laboratory procedures for specimen collection, processing, test analysis.
  • Performs quality controls for all equipment and troubleshoots malfunctioning instrumentation as necessary. Monitors quality control performance and corrects any problems and or reports any problems to  the appropriate department. Assesses technical and or instrument problems, including quality control and abnormal findings, evaluate possible solutions and chooses an appropriate course of action to solve the problem.
  • Trains new personnel in methods, procedures and use of equipment and instruments specific to the assigned area.
  • Minimum Requirements

    Education

  • Associate's Degree
  • - Physical/Life Science/related

    Experience

  • 2-5 years
  • Licenses & Certifications

  • MLT-ASCP or equiv
  • Preferred Requirements

    Supervisor Experience

  • No Experience

  • 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

    BJC HealthCare Job ID #82227. Posted job title: Laboratory Tech

    Employer

    BJC HealthCare

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    About
    BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and southeast Missouri regions. With net revenues of $6.3 billion and more than 30,000 employees, BJC serves patients and their families in urban, suburban and rural communities through its 14 hospitals and multiple community health locations. Services include inpatient and outpatient care, primary care, community health and wellness, workplace health, home health, community mental health, rehabilitation, long-term care and hospice.BJC is the largest provider of charity care, unreimbursed care and community benefits in the state of Missouri. BJC and its hospitals and health service organizations provide $785.9 million annually in community benefit. That includes $410.6 million in charity care and other financial assistance to patients to ensure medical care regardless of their ability to pay. In addition, BJC provides additional community benefits through commitments to research, emergency preparedness, regional health care safety net services, health literacy, community outreach and community health programs and regional economic development.
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    • Summer average highs are around 89°F, and winter average lows are around 23°F.
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