Phlebotomist / Per Diem (Nights/ Weekdays and Weekends)

Beth Israel Lahey Health • Boston, MA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Phlebotomists perform venipunctures, fingersticks, and bleeding times on patients at BIDMC under supervision. The role includes obtaining patient identification, preserving veins, and labeling specimens correctly. Phlebotomists transport routine and STAT specimens to the appropriate laboratories, maintain supplies, and support training and supply ordering. They maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients and contribute to excellent laboratory service.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Zero to one year of related work experience required.
• Basic familiarity with computers.
• Ability to navigate web-based applications at a basic level.
• Ability to read and write English to understand basic safety instructions, follow supervisors’ directions, communicate with patients, families, and staff, and respond to basic questions.
• Ability to understand spoken English to follow basic safety instructions and supervisors’ directions and communicate in basic English in response to routine questions.
• Basic knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures and ability to apply them in routine situations.
• Ability to interact respectfully with employees, professional staff, and external contacts to offer ideas, identify issues, obtain information, or deliver services.
• Ability to provide professional, respectful, service-oriented customer service using active listening and problem-solving skills, and remain calm in stressful situations.
• Ability to exert up to 20 pounds of force frequently and to stand for periods of time or move throughout the hospital campus.

Nice To Haves

• ASCP registration preferred.
• NCA certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures, including blood culture collection, and fingersticks, ensuring proper patient identification and specimen labeling and using vein-preservation techniques.
• Perform and report bleeding times according to standard operating procedures.
• Ensure adequate stocking of supplies and report supply needs to phlebotomy leaders.
• Transport specimens from the collection site to the testing site.
• Participate in laboratory quality-assurance programs, competency activities, mandatory training, and continuing education.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with internal and external clients.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED