Phlebotomist, Lab, Per Diem-Days

UMass Memorial Health•Worcester, MA

2d•$17 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required. UMass Memorial Health is a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, comprising over 20,000 employees dedicated to patient care, academic excellence, and leading-edge research. We are committed to fostering a culture where everyone is a caregiver, contributing to the relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community, and each other.

Requirements

High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy or prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.
Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment.
Maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

Nice To Haves

Maybe asked to work and travel to other locations and campuses per the needs of the department.

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.