Phlebotomy Technician I (Upham's Corner Hlth Ctr)

Boston Medical Center (BMC); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Medical Center (BMC) is seeking a Phlebotomy Technician I for Upham's Corner Health Center. This full-time position involves performing venipunctures, managing lab specimens, and ensuring quality laboratory services. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, skills in critical thinking, and a commitment to patient care in a hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Phlebotomy or specimen processing experience preferred.
• Excellent English communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing venipunctures and specimen collection.
• Maintains lab equipment and prepares laboratory specimens.
• Verifies patient and specimen identification according to lab policies.

Skills

English communication skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organizational ability

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Phlebotomy Technician I (Upham's Corner Hlth Ctr)

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Position Summary

Responsible for providing quality, customer-oriented laboratory services including registration, specimen collection, specimen processing, and other related duties. Performs venipuncture on patients. Maintains necessary equipment and supplies.

Position: Phlebotomy Technician I

Department: Uphams Corner Lab

Schedule: Full Time

Essential Responsibilities / Duties

• Performs venipunctures according to laboratory policies and procedures including the collection of timed specimens, blood cultures, pediatric and neonatal specimens.
• Positively identifies all patients according to laboratory policies and procedures. Verifies identification of specimens and labels specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Receives and prepares laboratory specimens prior to laboratory analysis and testing, including study specimens, random and 24 hour urines, and send-out specimens.
• Centrifuges and aliquots specimens, and follows all special handling instructions according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Optimizes the routing of specimens and work benches, prioritizing stat and routine specimens. Routes and distributes specimens to appropriate lab sections within specific time frames. Assists in the pickup and delivery of specimens as needed.
• Prepares all workstations with essential supplies.
• Monitors and records daily temperatures and performs scheduled maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Completes all appropriate logs for documentation and troubleshooting, and communicates to supervisor.
• Utilizes technical training and acquires in-depth knowledge of the LIS and its functions.
• Performs order/entry, inquiry, crediting, and other basic LIS functions in the laboratory information system according to policies and procedures.
• Performs patient registration functions in EPIC registration system, including patient demographic updates, insurance validation and eligibility checks, and assigning of medical record numbers.
• Answers the telephone according to department policy and procedure.
• Conforms to hospital standards of performance and conduct, including those pertaining to patient rights, so that the best possible customer service and patient care may be provided.
• Utilizes hospital’s behavioral standards as the basis for decision making and to support the department and the hospital’s mission and goals.
• Manages time appropriately and meets BMC standards for attendance and punctuality.
• Attends department meetings, delivers reports in a timely fashion and documents activities related to quality improvement as assigned.
• Assists in training new lab support technicians and phlebotomy students.
• Completes all laboratory and hospital safety, compliance, and competency training as assigned. Follows established hospital infection control and safety procedures.
• Performs special procedures as requested by supervisors, assistants, and specialists.
  
  

(The above statements in this job description are intended to depict the general nature and level of work assigned to the employee(s) in this job. The above is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of accountable duties and responsibilities required).

Education

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• High School Diploma or GED.
  
  

Experience

• Phlebotomy, and/or specimen processing experience preferred.
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) and interpersonal skills are required to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts in a courteous and customer service manner.
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; strong attention to detail, organizational ability and follow-through.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information
• Ability to effectively handle challenging situations and to balance multiple priorities.
  
  

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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