BFT PHLEBOTOMIST PART TIME NEEDED FOR BWH
Massachusetts General Hospital(MGH)

Bulfinch Temporary Services is currently hiring for a Phlebotomist to help out with Research Studies at BWH, this position starts January and are ongoing at this time into August of 2025. The position is part time, the Center for Clinical Investigations is in need of a Phlebotomist at BWH. These roles are temporary in nature and not benefitted, you would be hired into the Bulfinch Temp pool. If you are qualified and interested please apply now!

This position's hours will be Monday- Friday 7am-noon
The CCI Lab Tech/Phlebotomists are at the front lines of customer services for the CCI and provide phlebotomy,
processing, and medical assistant services, are responsible for sample storage and shipping, and perform several
administrative activities to maintain the operations of the units.
The CCI Lab Tech/Phlebotomists provide phlebotomy services for all research patients seen in the Center for Clinical
Investigation and off-unit. They process and ship specimen samples for research studies and maintain freezer storage
for research samples. They also perform a variety of administrative support services in the laboratory to receive patients
and specimens, ensure an orderly, clean, well-run workplace, provide a positive experience for CCI users, and promote
positive research outcomes.
This position reports to the Operations Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies
and procedures.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Quality of Team and Customer Interactions: Quality of the interactions within a team structure under the direction of the
Outpatient Manager, Lab Supervisor, and CCI Director to ensure an efficient and high quality phlebotomy and specimenprocessing
environment while providing customer oriented services.2. Perform receptionist, clerical and other functions as
needed to support the efficient operation of the clinic. Maintain patient flow by ensuring that rooms are efficiently utilized.
Perform check in and check out at appropriate locations. Verify visit times for administrative purposes. Answers phones,
schedules and confirms appointments and assists with other administrative duties on an as needed basis, in a manner
consistent with BWH etiquette.
3. Prepare patients for their visit, examination, procedure, and/or treatment in accordance with established procedures.
Obtain vital signs as necessary. As instructed, document the reason for the visit based on information received from the
patient. Use recognized and accurate medical terminology and abbreviations in all documentation.
4. Accepts constructive criticism regarding own performance and strives to make improvements.
5. Adheres to policies established for meals, breaks, dress code, and parking.
6. Exhibits courtesy and respect to patients, families, physicians, clients, and coworkers. All actions and interactions
contribute to a civil, safe and productive work environment.
- Phlebotomy and Patient Interaction: Preparing patients for their visit, examination, procedure, and/or treatment in
accordance with established procedures. Use recognized and accurate medical terminology and abbreviations in all
documentation.0. Perform phlebotomy on all patient populations and obtain samples using standard procedures in the
Center for Clinical Investigation clinical space and department clinical spaces throughout the campus.
1. Obtain vital signs and perform EKGs as necessary.
2. Understand through yearly competencies, all aspects of phlebotomy including, age specific competencies, the specific
procedures needed for pediatric patients (if applicable).
3. Assume accountability for his/her position. Performs all other duties/responsibilities as directed. Perform all activities in
a highly professional manner with colleagues, research teams and subjects.
4. Maintain work area in a neat, orderly, and well-stocked manner.
5. Report for work on time and give adequate notice of absenteeism or tardiness.
- Order Interpretation, Specimen Processing: Interpret orders and perform routine specimen analysis using waived
instrumentation. 0. Interpret and follow research orders for processing. Review draft order sets for research teams.
1. Makes sure that specimens are handled in the order of established priority.
2. Ensures quality and timeliness of collecting and/or centrifuging and/or separating and aliquot specimens according to
established procedures.
3. Process a variety of specimens in accordance to established protocols.
4. Enter data into CCI, hospital and laboratory information systems.
- Handling, Labeling and Shipping Specimens: Adhering to the standards of labeling specimen collection and storage
containers. 0. Labels specimen collection and storage containers. Completes all documentation required for individual
specimens according to research protocol requirements and within the guidelines and policies of the CCI Laboratories.
1. Accurately label and log samples into freezer storage system. Maintain inventory and specimen data for all freezer
samples. Retrieve samples for study teams.
2. Responsible for ensuring distribution of specimens to the appropriate laboratory or destination as designated by
individual research protocols.
3. Review freezer report and respond to inquiries regarding sample storage.
- Maintaining Equipment: Maintains laboratory instrumentation to performance standards. 0. Responsible for maintaining
equipment logs and maintenance schedules and scheduling maintenance and repair activities. Collects data/information
to discuss any problems and initiate remedial action as necessary or instructed.
1. Responsible for daily cleaning and decontamination of equipment as appropriate.
2. Participates in the investigation of new equipment and instrumentation and makes recommendations based on
equipment utility and performance. Orders equipment as required.
- Maintaining Inventory and Supplies: Maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies used by the CCI. 0. Maintain and
review standard supply list annually.
1. Responsible for maintaining an adequate inventory of supplies. This includes but is not restricted to ordering supplies
as needed; maintaining proper storage of reagents and supplies, and stocking the lab and exam rooms with supplies and
maintaining all appropriate records.
2. Maintain a high quality patient care environment by cleaning, preparing, and stocking all examination rooms and
treatment areas in accordance with established standards. Assist in the care, cleaning, sterilization, and maintenance
of medical equipment and instruments. This includes monitoring relevant expiration dates and established maintenance
schedules.
- Maintaining Policies, Safety Standards, and Team Operational Standards: Maintaining established policies, procedures,
objectives, quality assurance, safety, environmental and infection controls.0. Assist with the establishment of productive
teamwork activities and proper adherence to procedures and policies for personnel in the phlebotomy and specimen
processing laboratory.
1. Ensure compliance with all BWH and CCI policies (e.g., BWH Care Standards, BWH Workplace Civility, BWH Code of
Conduct.)
2. Document incidents according to CCI standard process.
3. Complete daily checklists and performs tasks included per location checklist.
4. Support unit readiness audits.
5. Routinely undertake additional tasks when his/her assignment is completed.
- Training and Organizational Enhancement: Contributing to continuous improvement of the CCI laboratories and staff.
Performing all other duties/responsibilities as directed.0. Participate in internal and external continuing education
programs.
1. Assist with the orientation and training of new lab techs or coordinators.
2. Participate in projects to continually enhance the work environment and customer services of the CCI labs.

Qualifications
- Phlebotomy experience and demonstrated proficiency in the phlebotomy field.
- 2+ years of Phlebotomy experience preferred and 6 months of specimen processing experience preferred
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Certificate of completion in Phlebotomy or Medical Assisting or successful completion of a phlebotomy course as part of
an associate or bachelor degree program such as nursing
SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
- Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills required
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, perform multiple tasks efficiently and accurately, take
initiative and maintain organized working conditions (even in stressful situations) required
- Must be competent in phlebotomy skills/competency checklist by end of introductory period or position will be forfeited
- Clerical experience including medical terminology required, preferably in a laboratory setting
- Ability to problem solve and prioritize. Must be able to make fast, educated decisions in emergency situations.
- Ability to read and interpret documents accurately such as safety rules and research visit orders.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions, percentages and volume.
- Excellent customer service skills in order to deal with high volume of research patients.
- Ability to effectively deal with a wide range of personalities, technical

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