Phlebotomist, PAV, 24hr, Days

ummh; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA is seeking a phlebotomy technician for routine venipuncture, specimen processing, and basic point-of-care testing. The role supports patient care across shifts, with required BLS and phlebotomy training completed within 3 months of hire.

Flexible to travel between locations as needed; benefits include potential signing bonus and a supportive care team environment focused on quality patient care.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Preferred: Experience/Skills in phlebotomy and related procedures.

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; prepare ABN for tests that do not meet guidelines and obtain signatures.
• Performs EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing procedures as requested and maintain associated quality control.

Skills

Venipuncture

EKG

BLS certification

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training

Tools

ABN processing

Specimen labeling

Job description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver?

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$20.32 - $38.17 (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), Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

5:30am -2pm, M-F, 5:30a-2pm-Every other wekeend and holiday, Maybe required to travel and work at other locations and campuses per the needs of the department. FLEX

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

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.

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:

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.
• Preferred: Experience/Skills:

• Required: Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment.
• Maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.
• 5:30am-2pm M-F
• 5:30am -2pm Every other weekend and holiday.
• Maybe required to travel and work at other locations and campuses per the needs of the department.
• FLEX

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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