Phlebotomy Outreach Specialist

Brown Medicine; East Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to collect blood samples and other specimens from adult and pediatric patients, on outpatient units, ensuring accurate labeling and timely transport. You will register patients, document orders, and follow safety protocols within the hospital system.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, ABN management, and clerical tasks while maintaining compassionate, family-centered care aligned with the organization’s mission and values.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform venipuncture and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
• Strong interpersonal skills to explain procedures and alleviate anxiety.
• Knowledge to provide care considering aging, development stages and cultural patterns.
• Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports.
• Familiarity with blood collection equipment and anticoagulants.
• Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
• Phlebotomy certificate required.

Responsibilities

• Performs various functions associated with the computer system to assure proper collection and documentation of patient specimens.
• Register patients and order tests following established policies and procedures for patient identification and verification, registration, test orders, medical necessity and document scanning.
• Manage Advanced Beneficiary Notice (ABN) to include obtaining supporting diagnostic codes, document review, patient signature, document management and scanning.
• Performs related clerical activities such as medical necessity follow-up, sorts and files records, daily checklists, answering phones, report delivery, receiving patient into clinical/treatment area as necessary.
• Maintains/monitors standing orders for expiration and renewals confirming tasks are followed through to completion.
• Provides patient with forms for test, gives instructions regarding any special preparation necessary prior to specimen collection test or appointment.

Skills

Venipuncture techniques

Interpersonal skills

Clerical skills

Color vision

Patient communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certificate

Phlebotomy internship or 100 venipunctures

Phlebotomy experience (6 months)

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician to collect blood samples and other specimens from adult and pediatric patients, on outpatient units, ensuring accurate labeling and timely transport. You will register patients, document orders, and follow safety protocols within the hospital system.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, ABN management, and clerical tasks while maintaining compassionate, family-centered care aligned with the organization’s mission and values.