Phlebotomist, Tri-River Family Health Center, 40 Hours, Days

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Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$20.94 - $29.27

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Monday through Friday

Scheduled Hours:

Flex

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

40

Cost Center:

10022 - 4110 Tri River Other Ancil

Union:

SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs point-of-care testing on outpatients as required.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1. Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on all ages of patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.
2. 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.
3. Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour-off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.
4. Provides essential patient data and insurance information for registration of specimens.  May create registration for outreach specimens in Hospital Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system.
5. Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.
 
II. Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:
Required:
1. High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy or prior documented experience perform phlebotomies.  
2. Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

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