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Laboratory Assistant

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center · Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines · $318M budget · 493 staff · Since 1968

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Why Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

FY2024 · Form 990Its mission and biggest programs, as filed

Improves cancer survivorship and lessens its burden through expert treatment, compassionate care, early detection, research, and education.

  • Patient care activities: during the 2025 fiscal year ending june 30, 2025 mpbcc provided approximately 58,000 radiation oncology treatments and 54,000 medical oncology treatments to 35,000 patients seeking Cancer care. Patients receiving care were provided access to national and local…$285.9M spent in FY2024
  • Cancer program activities: mbpcc has implemented three comprehensive Cancer care program models and assumed certain responsibilities for developing and delivering the Cancer care continuum to the local community. Services include Cancer prevention, education, early detection, free Cancer screening and transportation…
  • Medical physics residency program: mbpcc plays a significant role in the Mary Bird perkinis Cancer Center louisiana state university (mbpcc-LSU) medical physics and health physics program. This academic program provides didactic instruction and clinical and research training to the LSU…

Before you apply

FY2023 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
Pays its leaders
$220K–$712K
8 officers reported
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt VII · Sec A
Budget
$234.5M
spent in FY2023
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 18
Staff
493
employees
59 volunteers
Fine: from the org's Form 990.
Pt I · Ln 5–6
Spent on programs
83%
of spending
Looks good: 83% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Surplus or deficit
−2%
of revenue, FY2023
Concern: revenue was below expenses in the latest filing.
Pt I · Ln 19
Cash reserves
3 mo
of spending, in cash and securities
Fine: 2.9 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Latest return
FY2023
latest Form 990
Fine: the latest return is for FY2023, 3 tax years back; within 3 tax years.
IRS e-file
IRS status
501(c)(3)
tax-exempt since 1969
Looks good: listed by the IRS.
IRS BMF
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About the role

The org's own posting, as written

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care. Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

SCOPE: Performs routine and waived and moderate complexity laboratory testing and specimen collection in accordance with established procedures, regulatory requirements, and scope of practice. Performs phlebotomy under physician direction and facility supervision in compliance with Louisiana law. Ensures accurate specimen handling, documentation, quality control, and adherence to safety standards to support patient care. FUNCTIONS: 1. Collects specimens from patients, ensures quality control and performs specimen testing. 2. Verify lab orders are available and patients are registered. 3. Process specimens for internal and external processing. 4.

Management of Lab area QUALIFICATIONS : High school diploma or equivalent required Completion of a phlebotomy certification program preferred 1 year experience in a lab preferred; oncology experience preferred Active Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) Laboratory Assistant license, or pending with active status achieved within 90 days of hire date Phlebotomy certification preferred

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About Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center

From its Form 990