Phlebotomist, Per Diem

Beth Israel Lahey Health; Winchester (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking health care organization where your skills can truly make a difference. In this essential role, you will be the first point of contact for patients, providing compassionate care while performing vital tasks such as blood draws and specimen documentation. With a focus on patient comfort and accuracy, your contributions will directly impact the laboratory process and patient outcomes. This is an opportunity to be part of a dedicated team, committed to improving lives and ensuring safety in our communities. If you are passionate about health care and thrive in a collaborative environment, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy experience or certification is essential.
• Must communicate effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Draws blood and documents specimens accurately.
• Registers patients and enters physician orders.
• Maintains laboratory area and handles hazardous waste.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient Communication

Documentation Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Job description

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Contributes to the Hospitals mission by drawing blood from patients and collecting and documenting specimens based on physician orders. This clinical staff position is the face of the lab and their effort starts the whole laboratory process, providing phlebotomy draws with attention to patient comfort and the physician orders. Timely and accurate processing and documentation of the specimens impact the entire laboratory process.

Job Description:

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Experience Required: Phlebotomy experience or certification.

• Other Skills/Knowledge Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred: Phlebotomy certification

JOB FUNCTIONS

Essential Duties and Responsibilities including but not limited to:

• Registers patients. Enters physician orders.
• Prepares the patient, verifies identification and physician orders, draws blood with attention to patient comfort, and labels specimen accurately with essential information.
• Receives, and packs specimens, expediting the delivery process for lab processing.
• Documents receipt of specimens in electronic medical record system.
• Runs daily reports and addresses issues as pertinent.
• Perform housekeeping, handle hazardous waste and keep laboratory area fully stocked
• Communicates with Phlebotomy management as needed.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement. More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled