Central Processing Assistant, 40hr, Night

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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.

This position is responsible for the procurement of blood specimens from patients for laboratory procedures. In addition to the collecting and transporting of the blood samples to the laboratory, the Central Processing Assistant is responsible for the processing of the specimens in preparation for analysis. The Central Processing Assistant is responsible for performing EKGs using the GE EKG carts and MUSE software program and for performing patient registration functions and insurance verification on outpatients.

Major Responsibilities

• Proper identification of the patient using two identifies: patient name and date of birth.
• Perform a variety of routine and complex blood drawing procedures to include venipuncture and capillary puncture (finger and heel sticks) using standardized equipment.
• Respond to all STAT blood work requests within 30 minutes. Respond to all timed specimen requests within + / - 15 minutes.
• Utilize ROVER (positive patient identification system) for all inpatient blood draws.
• Perform EKGs using the GE EKG carts and the MUSE software program.

Position Qualifications:

• Requires the ability to endure periods of heavy workload and stress.
• Must possess ability to coordinate eyes and hands to fingers rapidly and accurately in making precise movements with speed.
• Must possess good communication and customer service skills.
• High School diploma or equivalent. Successful completion of a certified phlebotomy course.
• Minimum: Completion of 120 hrs of clinical experience.

Preferred:

• One year of phlebotomy experience with patients of all ages.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS, ETC. :

Preferred:

• Phlebotomy certification through American Society of Clinical Pathology PBT(ASCP)

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

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.

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