ED Phlebotomist

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.

Contributes to the Hospital’s 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.

Job Description:

JOB FUNCTIONS

As part of the Laboratory team, this position:

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• Required:  High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Required: Phlebotomy experience or certification.
• Preferred: At least one year of clerical or secretarial experience. 

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

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS: 

• Preferred: Phlebotomy certification          

POPULATION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:    Infant, Children, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric

Pay Range:

$21.00 - $28.26

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

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) as a condition of employment.

More than 35,000 people working together. Nurses, doctors, technicians, therapists, researchers, teachers and more, making a difference in patients' lives. Your skill and compassion can make us even stronger.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled