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Baystate Health

Operates regional hospitals and health services

Inpatient Phlebotomist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSpringfield, MA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • One year of phlebotomy experience is required.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required.
  • GED or HiSET is required.
  • The role requires knowledge of biohazardous waste disposal, handling difficult patient situations, barrier precautions, appropriate equipment use, and safety record keeping.
  • The role requires knowledge of patient identification and specimen labeling, age-related care, venipuncture site selection and assessment, specimen collection and processing, capillary punctures, minimum specimen requirements, order combining and redraws, line draws, specimen prioritization and handling, specimen transport, and equipment maintenance.
  • The role requires communication, teamwork, and customer service skills, the ability to work independently and in a team, and appropriate interaction with nursing staff and physicians in specimen collection decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Dispose of biohazardous waste appropriately and handle difficult patient situations, including combative or uncooperative patients, fainting, seizures, excessive bleeding, and other complications.
  • Use barrier precaution procedures and equipment appropriately and complete safety record-keeping tasks.
  • Identify patients accurately and label specimens correctly; provide age-related care; select an appropriate site and assess vein size, location, and position for vascular access and venipuncture.
  • Collect, process, and handle specimens, including capillary punctures; calculate minimum specimen requirements; combine orders and perform redraws and line draws as needed.
  • Prioritize and handle specimens according to procedures and regulations, and transport them while maintaining specimen integrity using the pneumatic tube or by walking specimens to the laboratory.
  • Maintain equipment and troubleshoot and solve problems.
  • Coordinate specimen collection decisions and work with nurses and physicians while serving patients on nursing units.

Desired Qualifications

  • At least one year of phlebotomy experience is listed as a preferred qualification.

About the Company

Baystate Health

Operates regional hospitals and health services

Baystate Health is a large healthcare organization serving western Massachusetts with about 13,000 employees and five hospitals that together house around 980 beds. It provides a wide range of patient care and community health services and aims to improve the health of people in its communities every day with a focus on quality, safety, value, and experience. Its work spans patient care from the bedside to education and workplace health, reflecting a community-first mission where treating people with dignity and equity matters. The organization positions itself as a major regional provider and economic driver, emphasizing accessible care and local impact. What sets Baystate Health apart is its scale in western Massachusetts, its integrated approach to care and community health, and its role as a local employer and leader in health outcomes. The goal is to make healthcare accessible and to continually improve health and wellness for the communities it serves.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$3.9M
Headquarters
Springfield, IL
Founded
1873

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