Phlebotomist

Holyoke Medical Center, Inc.; Holyoke (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Holyoke Medical Center in Holyoke, MA is seeking a Phlebotomist to join our hospital laboratory team. You will collect blood samples from inpatients, outpatients, home-care patients, including newborns and children, ensuring accurate labeling and proper handling of specimens.

Requirements include a high school diploma or equivalent, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and proficiency with computers.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Reliable transportation.
• Two years of hospital phlebotomy experience or approved phlebotomy training.

Responsibilities

• Perform blood collection procedures on inpatients, outpatients, and home care patients of all ages, including newborns and children.
• Register patients and ensure proper labeling and handling of specimens.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Proficiency with computers

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training or two years hospital phlebotomy experience

Job description

Holyoke Medical Center is a proud 198-bed community hospital that has served the healthcare needs of the pioneer valley for over 125 years. We continue to grow and address the needs of our community through quality and patient-centered care. Our#laboratory team has an exciting opportunity for a Phlebotomist who believes in our Lab#s Mission Statement of working collaboratively to ensure quality results for every patient every time.

Duties include performing blood collection procedures on inpatients, outpatients, and home care patients of all ages, including newborns and children.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent; excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proficiency in the use of computers; reliable transportation; two years of hospital phlebotomy experience including registering patients, or completion of phlebotomy training at an approved school

Applicants must have:

• A passion for caring for the community through quality work in a stand-alone hospital lab.
• A drive for learning new practices to be able to adapt to our rapidly growing test menu.
• A willingness to offer new ideas to the team to help with our culture of continuous improvement.
• The ability to perform multiple tasks at the same time.

A TEAMWORK MENTALITY

Our mission at HMC lab is to work collaboratively#to ensure quality results for every patient every time.