Laboratory Assistant-Phlebotomist
Southcoast Health System, Inc.
- Location
- Onsite (Fall River, MA)
- Compensation
- $22 - $29/hr
- Level
- Entry Level
About the role
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit health system in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The Laboratory Assistant-Phlebotomist role involves obtaining, labeling, and processing patient specimens across various clinical settings while maintaining laboratory equipment.
Skills
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 403b
- PTO
Perks
- Sign-on bonus
- Tuition assistance
Full job details
Overview
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomist
*$1,500 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*
Hours: 24 flex 32hrs
Shift: Day shift, rotating Shifts between 7:00am - 6:00pm with every 4th Saturday
Location: Outreach Lab - Fall River, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you:
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package**
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Laboratory Site or designee, obtain correct specimens and volumes according to current procedures. Insure that all specimens are appropriately and accurately labeled. Process and deliver specimens to correct laboratory departments. Enter all specimen and patient information in LIS or department logs. Generate accurate reports in a timely fashion and distribute appropriately. Perform phlebotomy on inpatient, outreach clients, home draws, nursing homes, and outreach locations. Maintain equipment and instrumentation.Qualifications
- Equivalent to successful completion of a college-based, nationally accredited, phlebotomy program or a Medical Laboratory Assistant program.
- Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC or equivalent) is required within two years from date of hire.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.