Job Description

Description

Cooley Dickinson is the hospital where Phlebotomists can grow and accelerate their careers. We are seeking professionals who are committed to the highest quality patient care and will contribute to our on-going pursuit of excellence.

About Us

With energy and purpose, Cooley Dickinson Health Care, a member of the Mass General Brigham system, is advancing health care in western Massachusetts, and has been since 1886.

Our network employs more than 2,000 medical professionals and support staff, at our main Hospital campus in Northampton and additional locations in twelve towns throughout the Pioneer Valley.

Cooley Dickinson’s VNA & Hospice is also a vital part of our network, providing home-based services throughout Hampshire and Franklin counties.

Accolades and Recognition

Our staff has been consistently recognized for the quality of care and commitment to patient safety provided on a daily basis.

Some of these awards include :

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

• 5-star rating
• The American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
• Beacon Award for Excellence
• LGBTQ Healthcare Equality Leader designation
• The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) awarded a Level 3
• Geriatric Emergency Department Accreditation (GEDA)
• Baby-Friendly USA designated
• Baby-Friendly Hospital
• Newsweek Magazine and Statista named us one of the country’s
• Best Maternity Hospitals
• Cooley Dickinson has earned six consecutive A’ Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade and the Top General Hospital award

Our Benefits

In addition to competitive pay, all Cooley Dickinson employees who work 20 hours or more per week have access to the following benefits with no waiting period :

a range of health, dental, vision, prescription and life insurance benefits

a generous and flexible Earned Time Off program starting at six weeks accrual per year

403(b) retirement plan with various investment options

opportunities and support for continued education including tuition reimbursement

The Phlebotomist is responsible for receiving patients, gathering patient registration information, ordering tests, generating specimen labels, and escorting patients to phlebotomy services.

The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy on all patient populations and is responsible for performing a variety of semi-technical and clerical tasks involving specimen receiving, sorting, data entry, record retrieval, filing, typing envelopes, and responding to telephone inquiries for results, testing, general information, and routing of other calls.

This position reports to the Phlebotomy Supervisor and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of a phlebotomy training program preferred
• Six (6) months direct phlebotomy experience or completion of an 80 hour clinical rotation, preferably at Cooley Dickinson Health Care (CDHC)
• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills required
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, take initiative, make independent decisions, 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
• Reliable transportation for assignments outside of the hospital required

Last updated : 2024-04-25