Regions Hospital is looking to hire an exceptional, patient focused Lab Services Technician II (LST II) to join our Vascular Access team and make a difference for our patients and our community.

Join us in a small Specialty group! Work hard, have fun, and provided much needed care! The LST II role partners with Vascular Access nursing. In this role you will place PIVs, draw labs, change PICC dressing and assist the VAS RN with procedure as needed. The ideal candidate with have experience with US-guided PIV placement.

We are known for saving lives in our Level I Trauma Center, and our nursing staff are key to the exceptional care we provide each patient. Our Professional Nursing Practice Model offers patient and family-centered care that maintains an unwavering focus on what matters most: caring and healing at the patient's bedside. As a nursing professional you will be empowered to manage your clinical practice and working environment through our Shared Governance Model, which focuses on evidence-based nursing practice. Our award-winning programs give our patients and their families a place of comfort and healing. We are proud of the care we give each and every patient.

Work Schedule: This per diem position could include 4 hour shifts or 8 hour shifts between the hours of 0700-2330.

Required Qualifications:

*Graduation from high school or equivalent
*6 months of applicable (related to medical) health care experience

* The following may substitute for the above experience required.

-Completion of a health care program training (e.g., CMA, EMT, paramedic, phlebotomy).

-Experience as an LST I at Region's Hospital.

-Graduation with an associate degree from an approved Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) program;

-Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, or a related scientific area may substitute for above

*CPR for the professional rescuer or BLS for healthcare providers

Preferred Qualifications:

*Clinical Lab Technician, graduate of an accredited LPN, Medical Assistant or EMT Program, or an Associate degree in Clinical Lab Science.

*Previous phlebotomy experience

*Experience using an Electronic Medical Record.

*Experience with Ultrasound-guided PIV placement.

Regions Hospital is a qualified non-profit employer under the federal Public Service Laon Forgiveness program. Regions is also proud to be a Yellow Ribbon Company.