Job Information
Beth Israel Lahey Health Phlebotomist, Per Diem in Winchester, Massachusetts
Job Type: Per Diem
Time Type: Part time
Work Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Contributes to the Hospital’s mission by drawing blood from patients and collecting and documenting specimens based on physician orders. This clinical staff position is the face of the lab and their effort starts the whole laboratory process, providing phlebotomy draws with attention to patient comfort and the physician orders. Timely and accurate processing and documentation of the specimens impact the entire laboratory process.
Job Description:
JOB FUNCTIONS
Consistent with the PROMISE principles and inherent in a hospital environment, employees must be flexible in meeting patients’ and the Hospital’s needs. While the list below describes the primary functions of this job, all employees at Winchester Hospital need to recognize that an essential element of their job is the ability to respond to unanticipated and/or changing situations. This may result in assuming responsibilities or tasks which are not on this list.
As part of the Laboratory team, this position:
Registers patients. Enters physician orders.
Prepares the patient, verifies identification and physician orders, draws blood with attention to patient comfort, and labels specimen accurately with essential information.
Receives, and packs specimens, expediting the delivery process for lab processing.
Documents receipt of specimens in electronic medical record system.
Runs daily reports and addresses issues as pertinent.
DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC JOB FUNCTIONS
Off-sites:
Orders supplies maintaining adequate supplies given limited space and stocking supplies
Open and close facilities ensure security measures are followed.
May perform EKGs, depending on site.
Hospital:
Conducts draws and specimen retrievals in patient rooms, the emergency department and other hospital departments.
Delivers specimens, ensuring timely delivery for lab processing.
Stocks supplies
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education :
- Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience :
Required: Phlebotomy experience or certification.
Preferred: At least one year of clerical or secretarial experience.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS :
- Preferred: Phlebotomy certification
As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more (https://www.bilh.org/newsroom/bilh-to-require-covid-19-influenza-vaccines-for-all-clinicians-staff-by-oct-31) about this requirement.
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