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MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type:

PRN

Job Highlights:

Join a team where your work matters—every moment, every patient,

every community. At SSM Health, you’ll be empowered to grow,

supported to thrive, and inspired to make a lasting impact.

In this role, you will provide hands-on support in a fast-paced care

environment where every shift makes a direct impact on patients and

families. Your attention to detail, compassion, and ability to work

closely with clinical teams will help create a safer, smoother care

experience.

Department: Hematology

Schedule: PRN

Apply today. SSM Health – We bring out the incredible in you,

everyday.

Job Summary:

Under general direction, interpret and report test results. Perform routine and complex technical laboratory analyses using established procedures and protocols. Perform chemical, microscopic, and bacteriologic tests to obtain data for use in diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements:

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs a full range of laboratory tests from simple blood tests to more complex tests.

• Interprets test reports and communicates findings to physicians.

• Escalates unusual, critical or abnormal results.

• Operates complex electronic equipment, computers and precision instruments.

• Maintains accuracy of equipment and reagents by performing established preventive maintenance procedures.

• Assists providers in choosing appropriate lab test.

• Performs and evaluates quality control procedures.

• Operates, maintains, calibrates and troubleshoots instruments.

• Assists with the proper storage of hazardous materials.

• Reviews current literature and attends meetings and seminars to keep informed of new developments in field.

• Assists in the proficiency testing program in the lab.

• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associate's degree or equivalent years of experience and education

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

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

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Work Shift:

Variable Shift (United States of America)

Job Type:

Employee

Department:

3403000128 Hematology

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

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