UMass Memorial Health·Southbridge, Massachusetts
Perform venipunctures and capillary collections on patients across various settings including nursing homes and physician offices. Ensure all specimens are correctly labeled, transported to the laboratory, and that patient information is accurately entered into the system.
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$15.75 - $28.35
Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Monday through Friday, On Call - Required, Weekends - Every Other Weekend
Scheduled Hours: 530-12, every other weekend 530-12, holidays by rotation
1 - Day Shift, 6 Hours (United States of America)
Hours: 25
25080 - 3110 Lab Administration
This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.
At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.
Under the direction of the Laboratory Manager performs all venipunctures and capillary collection on patients and transports all specimens to the Laboratory. Settings include physician’s offices, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and home draws.
1. Draws blood specimens following proper procedure. 2. Labels all specimens according to policy 3. Transports or prepares for transport all specimens to the laboratory 4. Follow all laboratory and hospital safety rules and universal precautions. 5. Monitors patient for negative reactions and takes appropriate measures to allay patient anxiety 6. Greets patient using customer care concepts 7. Verify patient information and in draw station enter information into the computer 8. Responds to inquiries from physician’ office, nursing home or patient 9. Verifies or confirms patients’ orders as needed 10. Maintains appropriate logs or records 11. Participates in the training of new employees 12. Assures that written physician orders accompany requested tests and ensures diagnosis is present 13. Informs supervisor of any patient or physician concerns for PI trending 14. Maintains an inventory of supplies consistent with usage 15. Covers in all areas of phlebotomy as needed
Required: 1. Must have reliable transportation and ability to work independently.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.
As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.
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Requires a high school diploma and graduation from a Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certificate program. Candidates must have reliable transportation and the ability to work independently.
Market context
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