Phlebotomist, Inpatient, 24, Eve-FLEX

Worcester, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Third Holiday Sunday through Saturday Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

Weekdays: 2pm to 7pm and/or 2pm to 1030pm Weekends: Every other Saturday 2pm to 1030pm Holidays (every third) : 2pm to 1030pm FLEX-Position may require coverage at other locations/campuses based on departmental needs.

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

10010 - 1720 MSSD Phelbotomy

Union:

UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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 20000 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.

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.
Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.
Logs specimens onto log sheets and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.
Labels blood and other specimens for testing according to hospital and laboratory requirements.
Labels and packages specimens for transport to laboratory.
Performs assigned duties to ensure an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner. Submits orders to replenish inventory.
Maintains accurate records of processes performed using manual and computer-based systems.
Monitors and records refrigeration temperatures for refrigerators used to store supplies and/or specimens.

Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:

High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy.
Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.

PRIMARY SCHEDULE:

Weekdays: 2pm to 7pm and/or 2pm to 1030pm
Weekends: Every other Saturday 2pm to 1030pm
Holidays (every third) : 2pm to 1030pm

FLEX-Position may require coverage at other locations/campuses based on departmental needs.

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.

Were 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.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability please contact us at We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.Exemption Status:Non-ExemptSchedule Details:Holidays - Every Third Holiday Sunday through Saturday Weekends - Every Other WeekendScheduled Hours:Weekdays: 2pm to 7pm and/or 2pm to 1030pm Weekends: Every other Saturday 2pm ...

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver Apply now through Workday.

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Third Holiday Sunday through Saturday Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

Shift:

2 - Evening Shift 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

Cost Center:

10010 - 1720 MSSD Phelbotomy

Union:

UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

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.
Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.
Logs specimens onto log sheets and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.
Labels blood and other specimens for testing according to hospital and laboratory requirements.
Labels and packages specimens for transport to laboratory.
Performs assigned duties to ensure an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner. Submits orders to replenish inventory.
Maintains accurate records of processes performed using manual and computer-based systems.
Monitors and records refrigeration temperatures for refrigerators used to store supplies and/or specimens.

Position Qualifications:
License/Certification/Education:

Required:

High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy.
Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.

PRIMARY SCHEDULE:

Weekdays: 2pm to 7pm and/or 2pm to 1030pm
Weekends: Every other Saturday 2pm to 1030pm
Holidays (every third) : 2pm to 1030pm

FLEX-Position may require coverage at other locations/campuses based on departmental needs.

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.