Phlebotomist - Copley - Atrius Health

Phlebotomist – Copley – Atrius Health – Optum

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Explore opportunities at Atrius Health, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re an innovative health‑care leader and multi‑specialty group practice, delivering an effective, connected system of care for adult and pediatric patients at 28 practice locations in eastern Massachusetts. Our entire team of providers (physicians, AP/NPs and ancillary clinicians) works collaboratively with a value‑based philosophy within our group practice as well as with hospitals, rehab and nursing facilities.

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• Location:
  
  142 Berkley Street, Boston, MA 02116
• Department:
  Laboratory
• Schedule:
  
  Part‑time, 20 hours/weekly, Monday through Friday, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

As the Lab Associate you will obtain blood samples and other non‑blood specimens from patients and may deliver samples to the laboratory. You will provide factual information concerning laboratory tests, according to standard procedure.

• Collect blood specimens for laboratory testing utilizing venipuncture, skin puncture finger sticks, and heel sticks. The method and complexity of the collection may vary by site.
• Collect non‑blood specimens such as urine, sputum, and throat swab/throat cultures.
• Check the test requisition or computer label to assure correctness and completeness prior to collecting samples. Bring discrepancies to the attention of the test originator or other lab personnel for correction.
• Assemble equipment such as tourniquet, needles, disposable containers, blood collection devices, gauze, cotton, and alcohol on the work tray according to requirements for specified tests or procedures.
• Verify or record the identity of the patient and converse with the patient to allay fear of procedure.
• For venipuncture testing, apply tourniquet to the arm, locate an accessible vein, swab the puncture area with antiseptic, and insert a needle into the vein to draw blood into a collection tube or bag. Withdraw the needle, apply treatment to the puncture site, and label and store the blood container for subsequent processing.
• Initial the, date, and time all collections. Maintain daily tallies of collections performed.
• Access and process specimens to prepare them for laboratory testing.
• Record requests for blood collections; answer general questions concerning test orders and collection; take messages or route calls.
• May perform waived or moderately complex testing utilizing a test kit or lab instrument, such as bacterial overgrowth. Perform preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration of the device. Have knowledge of reagent stability and storage. Follow quality control procedures. May administer EKG testing and Holter monitors, including patient instructions and questions, quality control testing and send‑out process.
• May perform proficiency testing. Understand factors influencing test results. Run the quality control report before reporting to provide valid patient test results. Understand the testing procedure. Follow procedure in reporting test values.
• Contribute to general laboratory functions and organizational needs. Attend regular department staff meetings and in‑service training.
• Keep the work area neat and clean, and restock daily supplies.
• May perform receptionist duties including greeting patients, reviewing laboratory request sheets, informing patients of additional instructions, and responding to questions.
• Perform various computer functions as needed related to processing of specimens.
• Perform clerical duties including recording daily specimen volumes, maintaining supplies of patient questionnaires, and filing.
• May be assigned to assist in training student interns and new employees.
• May be assigned to various clinical areas to assist with specimen processing and testing procedures.
• Adhere to all laboratory policies and procedures and review policy and procedures annually.
• Ensure excellent communication,…