Brockton, Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, MA ICSP Phlebotomist

Brockton, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title: Medical Technician (Phlebotomist)

Specialty: Laboratory Services Phlebotomy

Place of Work (City/State): VA Boston Healthcare System (VABHS)

Brockton Campus Brockton MA
Jamaica Plain Campus Jamaica Plain MA
West Roxbury Campus West Roxbury MA

Duration: 6 months with option to extend in accordance with contract terms

Shift Schedule: Day shifts between 5:30 AM and 5:00 PM (8-hour shifts) based on laboratory needs. May include weekends holidays and occasional overtime. No on-call or standby required.

Credentialing / Onboarding time: 6 weeks to 8 weeks

How many shifts needed per month: Full-time coverage equivalent to 5 FTE. Approx. 40 hours per week per FTE. Maximum 120 workdays per phlebotomist per period (Title 5 limitation)
Total estimated hours:

4800 hours (Base)
4800 hours (Option)

Certifications:

National Phlebotomy Certification preferred (ASCP AMT NHA or equivalent).
BLS required.

Experience needed: Minimum three (3) years of recent phlebotomy experience

Special Skills needed:

Inpatient and outpatient phlebotomy
Emergency Department (ED) STAT ASAP and timed draws
Specimen collection labeling processing and send-out preparation
Positive patient identification procedures
Information security compliance (HIPAA & VA Privacy)
Ability to work independently across multiple lab areas
Strong customer service and patient-centered care skills
English fluency (read write speak understand)

Responsibilities:

Perform inpatient ward rounds and outpatient blood draws
Conduct ED STAT ASAP and timed specimen collections
Process and prepare specimens for send-out testing
Ensure accurate patient and specimen identification
Maintain confidentiality and safeguard patient information
Document care in VA electronic health record
Participate in laboratory Quality Improvement (QI) meetings
Report patient safety incidents within required timelines
Comply with VA policies directives and infection control standards
Attend required VA training (Privacy HIPAA Records Management)

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