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• MO-SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles

• Worker Type:

• PRN

• Job Summary:

• Under general supervision, this position performs standard laboratory tasks according to procedures. May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. May also perform various low complexity testing as well as a variety of general clerical duties to support the laboratory department, including receptionist and secretarial support, admission activities, and order entry processing.

• Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

+ Performs the loading and unloading of lab specimens from automated and non-automated instrumentation, as well as perform various waived testing. + Assists in problem requisitions/specimens. + May orient new hires. + Assists customers including answering phones and responding to customer inquiries. + Collects, labels, processes and preserves blood, urine and other specimens according to established laboratory procedures. + Enters, accesses and executes lab orders in the appropriate laboratory and electronic medical record system. + Cleans and maintains laboratory supplies and work area. + May update statistical records, labels tubes, and schedules processing runs. + May perform moderate complexity testing. + May perform phlebotomy and/or waived testing. + Identifies patients using two identifiers. + Performs a variety of administrative and clerical duties including admission activities, insurance verification, order entry processing and medical record processing. + Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. + Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

+ High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience.

EXPERIENCE

+ One year experience in a laboratory setting

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

+ Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs. + Frequent sitting, standing, walking, reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements. + Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors. + Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc. + Frequent keyboard use/data entry. + Occasional bending, stooping, kneeling, squatting, twisting and gripping. + Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs. + Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

+ None

• Work Shift:

• Day Shift (United States of America)

• Job Type:

• Employee

• Department:

• 3411000002 Phlebotomy

• Scheduled Weekly Hours:

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Benefits:

• SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs. +
• Paid Parental Leave
• :•we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

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• Flexible Payment Options:

• our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday. +
• Upfront Tuition Coverage
• : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members. Explore All Benefits (https://jobs.ssmhealth.com/us/en/benefits) _SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,_ _pregnancy, veteran status_
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