Phlebotomist/Lab Technician, Barre Health Center, Per Diem

UMass Memorial Health•Barre, MA

22d•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

This position performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on all ages of patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques. The role involves reviewing requisitions and orders from physicians to ensure appropriate tests are drawn and meet Medical Necessity guidelines. The technician will prepare Advance Beneficiary Notices (ABN) for tests that do not meet guidelines, prepare specimens for routine tests, prioritize requisitions, and ensure proper labeling and recording of specimens. Additionally, the role includes performing routine tests, setting up and operating test instruments, performing routine blood and coagulation tests, recording results, and processing specimens (centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging). The technician will also search Patient Station in EPIC for appropriate patient demographic information and report unusual problems to the Manager or others as required. UMass Memorial Health emphasizes that everyone is a caregiver, and this role is crucial in providing exceptional patient care. The health system is committed to academic excellence, leading-edge research, and fostering a diverse and respectful work environment.

Requirements

High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy or prior documented experience perform phlebotomies.
Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.
Familiarity with data entry and/or word processor and medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience performing EKGs.

Responsibilities

Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on all ages of patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.
Reviews 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.
Prepares specimens for routine tests.
Prioritizes requisitions.
Ensures proper labeling of specimens and records in log.
Performs routine tests.
Sets up test instruments and operates according to standard procedure.
Performs routine blood and coagulation tests.
Records results.
Informs Manager or others of unusual problems as required or directed.
Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.
Searches Patient Station in EPIC for appropriate patient demographic information.