Phlebotomy Lab Assistant — Community Care Role

SouthCoast Health; Fairhaven (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

New hire sign-on bonus

Job summary

Southcoast Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomist for 40 hours per week in Fairhaven, MA. Shift is day with rotating times between 7:00am and 6:00pm and every 4th Saturday. A $2,500 new hire sign-on bonus is available for this position.

Under supervision, you will obtain specimens, label them, and process them for the lab, including LIS data entry, reporting, and maintenance of equipment. Experience with phlebotomy and a nationally accredited program is required.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to successful completion of a college-based phlebotomy program or a Medical Laboratory Assistant program.
• ASCP BOC certification is required within two years from date of hire.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID-19 or have an approved exemption by signing a statement.

Responsibilities

• Obtain correct specimens and volumes according to current procedures.
• Ensure specimens are properly labeled.
• Process and deliver specimens to correct laboratory departments.
• Enter all specimen and patient information in LIS or department logs.
• Generate accurate reports in a timely fashion and distribute appropriately.
• Perform phlebotomy on inpatient, outreach clients, home draws, nursing homes, and outreach locations.
• Maintain equipment and instrumentation.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Education

College-based phlebotomy program

Tools

LIS

Job description

Southcoast Health is seeking a Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomist for 40 hours per week in Fairhaven, MA. Shift is day with rotating times between 7:00am and 6:00pm and every 4th Saturday. A $2,500 new hire sign-on bonus is available for this position.

Under supervision, you will obtain specimens, label them, and process them for the lab, including LIS data entry, reporting, and maintenance of equipment. Experience with phlebotomy and a nationally accredited program is required.