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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $21.22 - $25.56 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Paid training
- Parental leave
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Brockton, MA 02301: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person