Requisition #: 236596

Title: Phlebotomist

Department: Hospital Laboratory

Grade: TEC6

Posting Date: 10/14/2022

Status: Non-Exempt

Shift: 2nd

Union: UFCW

Hours: Every other Sunday - 8 hours
1- 8 hour shift 2-10:30pm and 1- 4 hour shift during the week 3pm -7pm

Shift Length: 8 hours

Location: UMass Memorial Medical Center

$3,000 Sign-on Bonus eligible for external new hires to the UMMH system. Rules and restrictions apply - Talent Acquisition will discuss eligibility with candidates.

Position Summary:

Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required.

Major Responsibilities:

• Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.
• Review requisition and orders from physicians to ensure appropriate tests are drawn and tests meet guidelines for Medical Necessity. Prepares Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for tests that do not meet Medical Necessity guidelines and obtains appropriate signatures from patient and self.
• Performs EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing procedures as requested and associated quality control and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.
• Provides essential patient data and insurance information for registration of specimens. May create registration for outreach specimens in Hospital Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy or prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.

Preferred:

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment.
• Maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

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.