Massachusetts Healthcare Jobs

Job Type: Regular

Time Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day (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.

Under supervision of Site Manager, responsible for drawing pediatric, adult and geriatric patients via venipuncture and finger sticks. Performs waived testing of blood and urine specimens and other routine testing and clerical responsibilities in preparation for laboratory processing.

Lahey Hospital and Medical Center is now offering up to a $5,000 signing bonus for our Phlebotomist position.

Important Details:

Signing Bonuses are paid out in two payments. You will receive your first payment (half of the total amount) of upon completion of the first six months of hire and your second payment (half of the total amount) upon completion of one year. The bonus payments will be paid on the next regular pay day following the date on which you become eligible for the bonus. All payments are subject to applicable taxes.

To be eligible:

• Current and former BILH candidates - restrictions apply. Employees within the BILH system are not eligible for the bonus or if you have been employed by a BILH entity within the last 12-months. Employee must be in good standing to receive the bonus at the time of payment.

• Signing Bonus is determined on a full-time status of 40 hours. Hours less than 40 hours will be prorated. Per Diem roles are not eligible.

• If you leave Lahey Hospital & Medical Center before your first anniversary you will pay back the signing bonus.

• Please note, signing bonuses are subject to change based on the organizations hiring needs and will be determined by Talent Acquisition on an ongoing basis. BILH/LHMC Talent Acquisition reserves the right to change signing bonus eligible jobs and amounts at any time.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities including but not limited to:

1) Monitor patient flow.

2) Perform venipuncture and finger stick phlebotomy; spin blood and prepare specimens in a timely manner in preparation for courier pickup/laboratory testing.

3) Perform dipstick urinalysis; collect urine and throat culture specimens and prepare for submission to the Laboratory.

4) Perform urine pregnancy tests and stool hematests.

5) Perform testing (i.e. electrocardiograms, spirometry testing, holter monitor testing, vision and hearing testing.)

6) Perform housekeeping, handle hazardous waste and keep laboratory area fully stocked.

7) Document and process encounter forms, lab requisitions and all necessary paperwork for third party billing.

8) Label tubes and samples, process and prepare labs and routine tests for pickup and delivery to Central Lab Provider.

9) Maintain log sheets for documentation of incoming and outgoing specimens.

10) Verbally report lab results to providers, and deliver appropriate lab results reports when received from central laboratory.

11) Perform other related duties including data entry into laboratory computer and special projects as assigned.

Education: High school graduate or equivalent.

Experience: Six months phlebotomy experience.

Licensure/Certification(s): BLS certification through American Heart Association or agreement to obtain within one year required.

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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