Phlebotomist, Lab, Per Diem-Days

Umass-Memorial-Health-; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a phlebotomy technician to join our patient-centered team. This non-exempt role involves collecting blood samples, performing EKGs and point-of-care tests in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Requires post-secondary phlebotomy training, BLS certification within 3 months, and flexibility to cover day, evening, or night shifts. Compensation ranges with hours; signing bonus may be available.

Qualifications

• High school diploma with phlebotomy training.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 3 months of employment.
• Ability to travel to other locations per department needs.

Responsibilities

• Collect blood specimens by venipuncture or capillary methods.
• Review physician orders to ensure tests are drawn and medically necessary.
• Prepare ABN for tests not meeting Medical Necessity and obtain signatures.
• Perform EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing as required.

Skills

Phlebotomy

EKG

Pulse oximetry

Point-of-care testing

Education

High school diploma with phlebotomy training

Job description

Are you an internal caregiver, student, or contingent worker/agency worker at UMass Memorial Health? CLICK HERE to apply through your Workday account.Exemption Status:Non-ExemptHiring Range:$16.60 - $29.88(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.Schedule Details:Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday)Scheduled Hours:Days, evenings or nights - for coverage of open positionsShift:4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)Hours:0Cost Center:10020 - 1720 MSSD PhelbotomyThis position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.Everyone Is a CaregiverAt 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.Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required.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.Position Qualifications:Education:Required:High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy or prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.License/Certification:Required:Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment.Maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.FlexMaybe asked to work and travel to other locations and campuses 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.