Phlebotomist

JOIN OUR TEAM AS A PHLEBOTOMIST!

Aspire Medical Staffing is actively seeking a skilled Phlebotomist to provide exceptional blood collection services. If you are committed to delivering top-notch patient care while adhering to professional standards, we would love to have you on our team!

You will perform onsite phlebotomy and specimen processing to eligible beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the range of Laboratory Services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility and the standard of care shall be of the quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards, as established by Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines.

Location:
Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) Located at Bedford, MA

200 Springs Rd.

Bedford, MA 01730

Schedule:

VA Business Hours: May be required to provide services during the following times:

Dayshift

• 6:00A-2:30P

• 6:30A-3:00P
• 7:00A-3:30P
• 7:30A-4:00P
• 8:00A-4:30P
• 8:30A-5:00P
• 9:00A-5:30P
• 9:30A-6:00P
• The employee may also be required to work weekends, holidays, and overtime. However, on call or standby duties will NOT be required.

Requirements

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 3 year of experience in phlebotomy.

CERTIFICATION:

• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) from an organization recognized by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network (MTN).

CITIZENSHIP:

• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Performance Standards:

1.  Measure: Safety

Performance Requirement: Positive patient and specimen identification

Standard: Contracted personnel shall positively identify patients prior to sample collection and samples prior to testing or aliquoting.

Acceptable Quality Level: Less than 3 errors in an annual rating period. Surveillance Method: Direct Observation, document/sample review Frequency: Ongoing

2.  Measure: Safety

Performance Requirement: Insurance of Information Security Standard: Safeguards electronic and paper patient information.

Acceptable Quality Level: Less than 2 accidental, unintentional breaches; only one curious, careless breach.

Surveillance Method: Direct Observation Frequency: Ongoing

3.  Measure: Quality Assurance

Performance Requirement: Specimen collection, specimen processing and send out specimen preparation

Standard: Identifies, documents, and resolves any collection, processing, testing, or reporting issues.

Acceptable Quality Level: Less than 3 errors resulting in adverse patient events or near misses. Surveillance Method: Direct observation; sample review; event form reviews. Frequency: Ongoing

4.  Measure: Customer Service

Performance Requirement: Patient Centered Customer Care

Standard: The employee will perform patient phlebotomy to include inpatient ward rounds, inpatient and outpatient, Emergency Department (ED), STAT, as soon as possible (ASAP), and timed draws.

Acceptable Quality Level: Less than 5 missed orders/specimens in an annual rating period. Surveillance Method: Periodic Review and feedback from all customers and stakeholders. Frequency: Ongoing

5.  Measure: Customer Service

Performance Requirement: Patient Centered Customer Care

Standard: Assures patient-centered care and provides service in a manner that is professional and will avoid complaints from all stakeholders and customers.

Acceptable Quality Level: Less than 3 complaints in an annual rating period.

Surveillance Method: Periodic Review and feedback from all customers and stakeholders. Frequency: Ongoing

For more information, please call Trinese and Baileigh at 210.988.2330.