Phlebotomist, 40hr, Day at UMass Memorial Health

Madison, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Phlebotomy, Venipuncture, Capillary Collection, EKG, Pulse Oximetry, Point-Of-Care Testing, Specimen Processing, Patient Registration, Inventory Management, Quality Control, BLS Certification, Medical Necessity Guidelines, Patient Care, Communication, Teamwork, Attention To Detail

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Are you a current UMass Memorial Health caregiver? Apply now through Workday. Exemption Status: Non-Exempt Schedule Details: Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Other Weekend Scheduled Hours: 40 hour per week phlebotomist position servicing outpatients Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Inpatients every other weekend and every other holiday 5:00 am to 1:00 pm and/or 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. Flex - May be required to travel to other campus Shift: 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America) Hours: 40 Cost Center: 10010 - 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. Everyone Is a Caregiver At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver – regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day. Collects blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary from patients. Performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing on inpatients and outpatients as required. Major Responsibilities: 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. Position Qualifications: 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. This is a 40 hour per week phlebotomist position servicing outpatients Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm and Inpatients every other weekend and every other holiday 5:00 am to 1:00 pm and/or 5:30 am to 2:00 pm. Flex - May be required to travel to other campuses/locations per needs of the department. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. We’re striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health – for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day. As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentacquisition@umassmemorial.org. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible. At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver. No matter their responsibilities or title, every employee or “caregiver” fills an important role for our patients and their families every day. Who is a caregiver? It’s not just the person who delivers the care. It’s all the people who make it work … and make it better. Caregivers give everything that helps patients heal, from expertise to extra attention. They give clean, comfortable rooms. Fast, accurate answers. And an easier, less stressful experience. They give warm, reassuring smiles, and helping hands. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, our community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Responsibilities

The phlebotomist collects blood specimens from patients and performs EKG, pulse oximetry, and point-of-care testing as required. They also process specimens and ensure compliance with medical necessity guidelines.