Phlebotomist/Lab Technician, Barre Health Center, Per diem

UMass Memorial Health; Barre (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health system is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join their team. This role involves performing essential venipuncture and capillary procedures, ensuring accurate specimen collection, and maintaining high standards of patient care. The ideal candidate will have completed a recognized phlebotomy training program and possess strong attention to detail. Join a collaborative environment where every team member contributes to exceptional patient care and community health. This is a fantastic opportunity to build a rewarding career in a supportive and dynamic healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• High School graduate with successful completion of phlebotomy training.
• Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on patients.
• Prepare specimens for routine tests and ensure proper labeling.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Data Entry

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Training Program

Tools

EPIC

Job description

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - No Holidays Required, Monday through Friday, On Call - Not Required, Weekends - No Weekends Required

Scheduled Hours:

Variable

Shift:

4 - Mixed Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

0

Cost Center:

10010 - 4260 Barre Health 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 16,000 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.

Major Responsibilities:

Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on all ages of patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques. Reviews 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. Prepares specimens for routine tests. Prioritizes requisitions. Ensures proper labeling of specimens and records in log. Performs routine tests. Sets up test instruments and operates according to standard procedure. Performs routine blood and coagulation tests. Records results. Informs Manager or others of unusual problems as required or directed. Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging. Searches Patient Station in EPIC for appropriate patient demographic information.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy or prior documented experience perform phlebotomies. Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

Familiarity with data entry and/or word processor and medical terminology.

Preferred:

Prior experience performing EKGs.

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.

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.

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