Phlebotomist, 24hr - Days (5am - 1:30pm)
Beth Israel Lahey Health
Phlebotomist
When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you're making a difference in people's lives.
Location: Winchester Hospital
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and an every third weekend rotation
Job Description:
Winchester Hospital is a Top Massachusetts recognized 223-bed regional hospital that is the leading provider of comprehensive health care services in the northwest suburban Boston area.
The Phlebotomist role contributes to the Hospitals 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.
Qualifications
- Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Experience Required: Phlebotomy experience or certification.
- Other Skills/Knowledge Required: For safety and quality reasons, must be able to read, write and communicate effectively in English with patients, visitors and fellow members of the hospital team
Job Functions
- 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.
- Perform housekeeping, handle hazardous waste and keep laboratory area fully stocked
- Communicates with Phlebotomy management as needed.