Clinical Assistant - Phlebotomy & Patient Care

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Clinical Assistant at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA provides direct patient care activities such as obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, and assisting nursing staff with procedures, while supporting efficient clinic operations. The role includes charting in EMR, maintaining supplies, transporting specimens, and ensuring patient safety and privacy under HIPAA.

Training and compliance are required, and candidates with phlebotomy experience or current BLS certification are

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college coursework preferred.
• 2 years of equivalent experience in a medical setting.
• BLS Certification required within 60 days of hire.
• Phlebotomy certification may be preferred based on location.
• Nurse Students in an accredited Bachelor’s program with at least 2 completed clinical rotations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper patient identification and maintains safety, privacy, confidentiality and follows guidelines under HIPAA.
• Obtains and records vital signs, pain screens, weights and heights accurately into Electronic Medical Records (EMR). Reports changes and/or abnormalities in vital signs; findings that are outside of defined parameters; and changes in patient’s conditions to the nursing/medical staff in a timely manner.
• Obtains specimens (urine, stool, sputum, etc.) and ensures accurate labeling in presence of patient. Instructs patients/family members in collecting specimens.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKG as applicable and is competent in the two patient identifier practice.
• May precept with specific training.
• Assists with disease center specific procedural needs as applicable.
• Transports patients, medical records, specimens, blood components, equipment and supplies in accordance with Institute policy.
• Ensures that all patients on schedule are accounted for and communicate with providers/patients and colleagues as to approximate wait times.
• May be required to assist with research specific patient data entry as required.
• Assures that all clinical areas have an adequate stock of medical supplies, equipment, and forms.
• Assist with medical record preparation.
• Properly cleans and maintains equipment and patient care environment.
• Maintains a working knowledge of current computer systems used in clinical areas.
• Understands and utilizes the telephone/pager systems, including text paging staff, call system and emergency response system.
• Provides proactive instruction and time expectations to patient and family.
• Communicates patient and family status difficulties and concerns to appropriate staff.
• Attends mandatory training and education sessions, completes mandatory annual competency assessments and follows Institute policies.
• Accepts additional responsibilities based on the changing needs of patients, families, staff and unit.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Technical proficiency

Professional conduct

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework preferred

Nurse students with 2 completed clinical rotations may be considered

Tools

EMR familiarity

Job description

The Clinical Assistant at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA provides direct patient care activities such as obtaining vital signs, drawing blood, and assisting nursing staff with procedures, while supporting efficient clinic operations. The role includes charting in EMR, maintaining supplies, transporting specimens, and ensuring patient safety and privacy under HIPAA.

Training and compliance are required, and candidates with phlebotomy experience or current BLS certification are