Phlebotomist: Gentle, Precise Draws + Lab Prep

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a phlebotomist to draw pediatric, adult and geriatric patients and perform waived testing. The role supports laboratory processing under supervision, with hours from 8am to 4:30pm.

Essential duties include phlebotomy, specimen preparation, urinalysis, ECG and other tests, plus administrative tasks and specimen documentation. A high school diploma and six months phlebotomy experience are required; BLS certification within one year is expected.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Six months phlebotomy experience.
• BLS certification through American Heart Association or agreement to obtain within one year required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor patient flow.
• Perform venipuncture and finger stick phlebotomy; spin blood and prepare specimens for testing.
• Perform dipstick urinalysis; collect urine and throat culture specimens and prepare for submission.
• Perform urine pregnancy tests and stool hematests.
• Perform testing (ECG, spirometry, holter, vision/hearing tests).
• Maintain lab area, handle hazardous waste and keep stocked.
• Process paperwork for third party billing and lab requisitions.
• Label tubes, prepare labs for courier pickup and delivery.
• Maintain specimen logs and verbally report results to providers.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Beth Israel Lahey Health is seeking a phlebotomist to draw pediatric, adult and geriatric patients and perform waived testing. The role supports laboratory processing under supervision, with hours from 8am to 4:30pm.

Essential duties include phlebotomy, specimen preparation, urinalysis, ECG and other tests, plus administrative tasks and specimen documentation. A high school diploma and six months phlebotomy experience are required; BLS certification within one year is expected.