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Signature Healthcare is Southeastern Massachusetts’ premier local provider of quality, personalized medical services. We are comprised of the award-winning not-for-profit Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital; Signature Medical Group (SMG), a multi-specialty physician group of more than 150 physicians practicing in 18 ambulatory locations. We believe our distinctive Signature Healthcare team approach is the way healthcare should be: medical professionals across many locations communicating and collaborating, taking advantage of technologies and resources to make a difference in the lives and health of our patients.

Position Summary:

The primary objective is to obtain an appropriate, sufficient patient specimen that is labeled per laboratory policy in a professional manner with the least amount of discomfort to the patient.

Location: 110 Liberty Street, Brockton, MA

Department: Laboratory

This is a full-time 40-hour/ week position

Responsibilities:

• Perform venipunctures and capillary punctures on patients and identify and label specimens

• Instruct patients on urine collection and timed testing (glucose / lactose tolerances / sperm counts)

• Notification of inability to obtain specimen to receptionist and or doctor and the documentation of such.

• Processing of specimen: logging, numbering, centrifugation and computer entry

• Prompt notification of “STAT” test request and or timed test completion to testing staff and or laboratory assistant.

• Adherence to laboratory policies (fire/safety/ OSHA/CLIA)

• Inventory: maintain on going inventory of venipuncture and reference supplies

• Maintain work area: clean, disinfect and dispose of biohazard waste per laboratory policy

• Weighing and documentation of OBGYN patients

• Draw “STAT” specimens in Doctors areas

• Routine pick-up of specimens from Doctors areas (as time / staffing permits)

• Maintain Patient confidentially

• Dress according to laboratory dress code

• Perform limited specimen testing (urine dips / occult cards) per managers permission

• Communicate in a manner that promotes professionalism with patients, co-workers and staff

• Assist in training new employees.

• Must be able to work independently without immediate supervision

• Must be able to Open and Close the Lab

• Must be able to draw all patients including infants and children

• Monitor and maintain supply levels for the site

• Perform related work as required

  Education/Experience/Licenses/Technical/Other:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent

• Experience (Type & Length): Phlebotomy certification recommended but not required. Experience necessary.

• Certification/Licensure:

• Software/Hardware:

• Other: Good communication skills.