Lab Assistant

Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) is seeking a Lab Assistant/Phlebotomist to join our team in Bolivar, Missouri — someone who leads with skill, compassion, and a drive to positively impact every patient and family we serve.

Position Details

• Status: PRN
• Work Shift: Varied/Rotating
• Hours: Up to 20 hours every 2 weeks

What Your Day Looks Like: In this role, you will perform laboratory tests necessary for diagnosis and treatment of hospital inpatients and outpatients in an accurate and timely manner.

As a Lab Assistant, you will be:

• Verifying patients’ identities and accurately entering this information into the computer system
• Explaining the sample collection process to patients and answering any questions they may have
• Following safe hygiene rules and following chain of custody protocols
• Performing receptionist duties such as greeting and directing patients and performing filing tasks as needed
• Completing cleaning, stocking, and sanitation tasks according to standardized regulations

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required; 1-3 months on-the-job training in phlebotomy preferred
• Skills/Experience: One year or more experience preferred, including working with adults, pediatrics, infants, and geriatric patient populations
• Licensure/Certification: Friends and Family CPR within 6 months of employment
• Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods of standing and walking, ability to lift, push, and pull up to 25 lbs. with or without assistance, and ability to perform duties requiring good vision and hand coordination

Benefits That Support You

• Competitive wages, annual merit increases, employee wellness program
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: CMH benefits.

Why CMH?

CMH includes 34 primary and specialty clinics, six longterm care facilities, and one residential care facility. We provide acute care, emergency services, ambulatory care, surgical services, pharmacies, walkin clinics, addiction recovery, therapies, and more — all grounded in exceptional, communityfocused healthcare.

• CMH is a three-time recipient of the Missouri Quality Award
• 2025 Chest Pain-MI Platinum Award
• Springfield Business Journal awards include multiple years as an Economic Impact Award nominee and being honored in the Dynamic Dozen for being one of the top 12 fastest-growing companies in Southwest Missouri
• Click here to see the full list of awards for CMH!

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Recruiter Contact

Kelly Fender

Phone: 417-328-6251

Email: [email protected]

Location: Citizens Memorial · Hospital Lab
Schedule: PRN, Rotating, rotating as needed