Health Center- Phlebotomist I (Per diem)

About the role

The position is located at 1353 Dorcester Ave, Dorchester, Massachusetts, United States, 02122 and is part-time. The role involves performing venipunctures, specimen collection, processing, and other related duties. The schedule is per diem, working evenings and Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Performs venipunctures according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Positively identifies all patients according to laboratory policies and procedures.
• Prepares laboratory specimens prior to 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 workbenches, prioritizing stat and routine specimens.
• Prepares all workstations with essential supplies.
• Performs special procedures and waived point of care testing as requested by supervisors, assistants, and specialists.
• Maintains necessary equipment and performs scheduled maintenance 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.
• Completes 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.
• Performs point of care waived testing, maintains instruments, training and competencies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy, and/or specimen processing experience preferred.
• 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.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Excellent English communication skills (oral and written).
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational ability and follow-through.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
• Ability to handle challenging situations and balance multiple priorities.

Benefits

• Compensation Range: $18.27- $25.72
• Includes medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, 403(b) savings matches, paid time off, career advancement opportunities, and resources to support employee and family well-being.

Pay

• $18.27- $25.72

Schedule

• Per Diem (evenings and Saturdays)

Note

This range is based on Boston-area data, and is subject to modification based on geographic location.

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