EKG Technician/Phlebotomist

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

Under the general supervision of the Supervisor of Phlebotomy collects blood from patients, and performs related technical, clerical, and administrative duties as needed, including EKGs. This position is 9a-530p with cross training between South 1 ambulatory care center and an off-site draw station. This role will include Residential Client Services as needed.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (including but not limited to):

1. Collects blood specimens from adult and pediatric patients using venipuncture and capillary techniques, and following standard or prescribed methods and procedures. Performs EKGs as assigned, following SOP’s.
2. Interfaces with the Laboratory sections in the timely expedition of specimen procurement and assures proper labeling and transport of the specimens.
3. Performs associated clerical duties such as data entry on both the hospital and Laboratory computers.
4. Maintains blood-drawing area(s) in a clean and safe condition according to hospital and department policies and procedures.
5. Rotates weekends and holidays as needed or assigned.
6. Rotates in off-site (including home draws), drawing stations as needed or assigned.
7. Registers outpatients into the Meditech computer, with the correct insurance, demographic, and physician office data included.
8. Requests correct tests ordered by physicians and outreach offices and appropriately labels specimens. Properly matches computer labels to correct handwritten labels.
9. Delivers all specimens to their appropriate Laboratory areas, with emphasis on the timely delivery of Stat specimens and tests requiring specialized attention.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. High school graduate or equivalent with the ability to read, write, and comprehend instructions and have a basic knowledge of human anatomy.
2. Ability to read and write at level three as documented on "Invest," the hospital's Employee Learning Laboratory software.
3. Ability to develop technical skills and become familiar with policies and procedures. Need for general analytical skills to resolve minor conflicts and problems.
4. High level of interpersonal skills to interface with section staff, patients, physicians, and nurses in a professional manner.

Physical Requirements & Environment:

1. Walking and standing 90% of the time.
2. Exposure to biohazards and infectious patients and specimens 75% of the time.
3. Potential exposure to injury from needle punctures.
4. Normal laboratory setting with limited exposure to dust or extreme temperature variation.
5. Occasional exposure to portable x-ray machines on patient units.
6. Rotation among several off-site locations.
7. Complies with precautions, as defined by Infection Control staff, in patients/materials requiring isolation.
8. Consistently uses sharps safety devices as designed to prevent injuries to self.

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) and COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Learn more about this requirement.

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