Phlebotomist, Float Nights

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Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

Hiring Range: $19.32 - $36.70

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations
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Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled

Hours:

10:30 pm - 6:30 am, Monday to Friday and every other weekend and holiday.

Shift: 3 - Night Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours: 40

Cost Center: 10020 - 1720 MSSD Phelbotomy

Union: UFCW (United Food and Commercial Workers)

This position may have a signing bonus available; a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

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Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point‑of‑care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required.

• Performs venipuncture and capillary phlebotomy procedures on patients using appropriate specimen collection equipment and techniques.
• Review requisition and orders from physicians to ensure appropriate tests are drawn and tests meet guidelines for Medical Necessity. Prepares Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) for tests that do not meet Medical Necessity guidelines and obtains appropriate signatures from patient and self.
• Performs EKG, pulse oximetry and point-of-care testing procedures as requested and associated quality control and maintenance of instrumentation.
• Processes specimens including centrifugation, pour‑off, aliquoting, labeling, and packaging.
• Provides essential patient data and insurance information for registration of specimens. May create registration for outreach specimens in Hospital Admission/Discharge/Transfer (ADT) system.
• Searches master patient index (MPI) for appropriate patient demographic information using Metricom or other Laboratory Information System as provided.
• Logs specimens onto log sheets and assigns accession numbers to specimens and requisitions received.
• Labels blood and other specimens for testing according to hospital and laboratory requirements.
• Labels and packages specimens for transport to laboratory.
• Performs assigned duties to ensure an adequate inventory of supplies for assigned area. Monitors inventory levels and stores equipment and supplies in a neat and orderly manner. Submits orders to replenish inventory.
• Maintains accurate records of processes performed, using manual and computer‑based systems.
• Monitors and records refrigeration temperatures for refrigerators used to store supplies and/or specimens.

License/Certification/

Education:

Required:

• High School graduate with successful completion from a recognized program for training in phlebotomy.
• Basic life support certification required within 3 months of employment, and maintenance of annual competencies in BLS.

Experience/

Skills:

Required:

• Prior documented experience performing phlebotomy.

Flex, maybe required to work at other locations and campuses per the needs of the department.

This position provides operational coverage as Float pool for UMass Memorial Medical Center licensed operations at all locations to support daily workflow.

Candidates must be flexible and able to work a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays, in both inpatient and outpatient settings at any of the Medical Center locations.

This role is essential to maintain consistent service levels and reliable support for clinical and support teams.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without…