Clinical Care Assistant: Phlebotomy & Patient Support

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA is hiring a Clinical Assistant to support direct patient care and clinic operations. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKGs, and EMR data entry, while ensuring patient safety and HIPAA compliance.

The role supports a multidisciplinary team in a busy cancer care environment, with opportunities for professional development and exposure to research-related tasks.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college coursework preferred.
• Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program inclusive of an externship; or 1 year of experience in a Medical Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or related clinical role.
• In some cases, Nurse Students in an accredited Bachelor’s program with at least 2 completed clinical rotations may be considered.
• BLS Certification required within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper patient identification and maintains patient safety, privacy, confidentiality and HIPAA guidelines.
• Obtains and records vital signs and enters data into the EMR.
• Obtains specimens and ensures accurate labeling; instructs patients in specimen collection.
• Performs phlebotomy and EKG; uses two patient identifiers.
• Transports patients, records, specimens and supplies per policy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Technical skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Accredited Medical Assistant Program with externship

1 year clinical MA/CNA/EMT experience

Nurse student clinical rotations (2+)

Tools

EMR systems

Phlebotomy

Job description

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, MA is hiring a Clinical Assistant to support direct patient care and clinic operations. Responsibilities include vital signs, specimen collection, phlebotomy, EKGs, and EMR data entry, while ensuring patient safety and HIPAA compliance.

The role supports a multidisciplinary team in a busy cancer care environment, with opportunities for professional development and exposure to research-related tasks.