Phlebotomist-Community Hospitals

Hahhh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possible signing bonus

Job summary

A prominent health system in Worcester, MA is looking for a Phlebotomist to perform venipunctures and collect specimens in various settings including physician’s offices and nursing homes. The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma and a certificate in phlebotomy or medical assistant. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with health regulations and transporting specimens to the laboratory. This position may include a signing bonus and is a critical role in providing patient care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Certificate program in phlebotomy or medical assistant.
• Preferred experience in transporting specimens.

Responsibilities

• Perform all venipunctures and capillary collections.
• Transport all specimens to the Laboratory.
• Comply with health and safety regulations.

Skills

Venipuncture

Capillary collection

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certificate in phlebotomy or medical assistant

Job description

Phlebotomist page is loaded## Phlebotomistlocations: Worcester, MA Memorial Campusposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26102858# **Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Schedule Details:****Scheduled Hours:****Shift:****Hours:**40**Cost Center:**This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# # **Everyone Is a Caregiver**At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.The Outreach Phlebotomist performs all venipunctures and capillary collection on patients and transports all specimens to the Laboratory. Settings include physician’s offices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home draws.I. Major Responsibilities: 1. Performs all venipunctures and capillary collection on patients 2. Transports all specimens to the Laboratory.Standard Staffing Level Responsibilities: 1. Complies with established departmental policies, procedures and objectives. 2. Attends variety of meetings, conferences, seminars as required or directed. 3. Demonstrates use of Quality Improvement in daily operations. 4. Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements. 5. Respects diverse views and approaches, demonstrates Standards of Respect, and contributes to creating and maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors. 6. Maintains, regular, reliable, and predictable attendance. 7. Performs other similar and related duties as required or directed.All responsibilities are essential job functions.II. Position Qualifications:License/Certification/Education: Required: 1. High School Diploma or GED required. 2. Graduate of a Certificate program in phlebotomy, medical assistant or a hospital that trains phlebotomy techniques.Experience/Skills: Preferred: 1. The Outreach Phlebotomist performs all venipunctures and capillary collection on patients and transports all specimens to the Laboratory. Settings include physician’s offices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home draws.Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities: 1. Stand - 1/3 2. Walk - 1/3 3. Sit - 1/3 4. Talk or hear - 1/3 to 2/3 5. Uses hands to finger, handle or feel - 1/3 to 2/3 6. Push/pull - 1/3 7. Reach with hands and arms - 1/3This job requires that weight be lifted, or force be exerted: 1. Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 2. Up to 25 pounds - 1/3This job requires exposure to the following environmental conditions: 1. Outdoor weather conditions - Up to 1/3All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.# #At **UMass Memorial Health**, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day.It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work ... and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands.We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.