Phlebotomist, Inpatient Lab, 40hr, Night

HAHHH; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 27,992 - 52,582; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health’s Outreach Phlebotomist role at Worcester campus performs venipuncture and capillary collections, transports specimens to the Laboratory, and supports registration processes.

The position requires a High School diploma with phlebotomy training, BLS certification within 3 months, and prior phlebotomy experience; travel to other campuses may be required; nights, 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Requires High School diploma or equivalent and successful completion from a recognized phlebotomy program.
• Prior phlebotomy experience preferred.
• BLS certification required within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary collection on patients.
• Transport specimens to the Laboratory and ensure proper labeling and packaging.
• Assist with registration processes and maintain accurate records of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Capillary collection

Specimen handling

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program

Job description

## Phlebotomist, Inpatient Lab, 40hr, NightApplyremote type: On-site (100% Onsite)locations: Worcester, MA University Campus: Worcester, MA Hahnemann Campus: Worcester, MA Memorial Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R26107694# Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday.# # **Exemption Status:**Non-Exempt**Hiring Range:**$20.32 - $38.17Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s **experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations**.**Schedule Details:**Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend**Scheduled Hours:**40 hours per week 1030pm-630am**Shift:**3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)**Hours:**40**Cost Center:**10020 - 1720 MSSD Phelbotomy**Union:**UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)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.**Major Responsibilities:*** Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.* Review requisition and orders from physicians to ensure appropriate tests are drawn and tests meet guidelines for Medical Necessity. Prepares Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for tests that do not meet Medical Necessity guidelines and obtains appropriate signatures from patient and self.* Performs EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing procedures as requested and associated quality control and maintenance of instrumentation.* Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.* Provides essential patient data and insurance information for registration of specimens. May create registration for outreach specimens in Hospital Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system.* Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.* Logs specimens onto log sheets and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.* Labels blood and other specimens for testing according to hospital and laboratory requirements.* Labels and packages specimens for transport to laboratory.* Performs assigned duties to ensure an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner. Submits orders to replenish inventory.* Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer-based systems.* Monitors and records refrigeration temperatures for refrigerators used to store supplies and/or specimens.**Position Qualifications: License/Certification/Education:****Required:*** High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy.* Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment, and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.**Experience/Skills:****Required:*** Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.Flex, maybe required to work and travel to other campuses and locations per the needs of the department.All 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.