Day Shift Phlebotomist — Patient Care & Specimen Expert

Cooley Dickinson Hospital; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooley Dickinson Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to receive patients, collect registration information, order tests, generate specimen labels, and escort patients to phlebotomy services.

You will perform phlebotomy on all patient populations, handle data entry, filing, and telephone inquiries for results and general information, reporting to the Phlebotomy Supervisor in a 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy training program preferred.
• Six (6) months direct phlebotomy experience or completion of an 80 hour clinical rotation, preferably at Cooley Dickinson Health Care (CDHC).
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills required.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, take initiative, make independent decisions, and maintain organized working conditions (even in stressful situations) required.
• Must be competent in phlebotomy skills/competency checklist by end of introductory period or position will be forfeited.
• Clerical experience including medical terminology required, preferably in a laboratory setting.
• Reliable transportation for assignments outside of the hospital required.

Responsibilities

• Receive patients and collect registration information.
• Order tests and generate specimen labels.
• Escort patients to phlebotomy services.
• Perform phlebotomy on all patient populations.
• Handle clerical tasks: data entry, filing, record retrieval.
• Answer calls for results, testing, general information.
• Maintain compliance with unit policies and safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Telephone skills

Independent working

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

Cooley Dickinson Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomist to receive patients, collect registration information, order tests, generate specimen labels, and escort patients to phlebotomy services.

You will perform phlebotomy on all patient populations, handle data entry, filing, and telephone inquiries for results and general information, reporting to the Phlebotomy Supervisor in a 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit setting.