• Phlebotomist - PACE Elder Care Services

    Cambridge Health Alliance (Cambridge, MA)


    Phlebotomist - PACE Elder Care Services

    **Requisition Number:** 9512

    **Location:** CHA East Cambridge Care Center

    **Work Days:** Homecare 8-5 w/var end-start, No weekend or holidays

    **Category:** Clinical Support

    **Department:** CHA PACE

    **Job Type:** Full time

    **Work Shift:** Day / Evening

    **Hours/Week:** 40.00

    **Union Name:** SH Laborers 381

    About CHA PACE

    **CHA PACE** is a Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) at Cambridge Health Alliance. Our mission is to serve adults aged 55 and older with chronic medical and/or mental health difficulties, aiming to maintain their independence in the community and prevent nursing home placements. We work as a collaborative and high-functioning interdisciplinary team to provide integrated medical and behavioral health care, community resources, and in-home support services.

    Position Overview​

    We are currently seeking a dedicated and skilled **Phlebotomist** to join our​ care team at CHA PACE. In this unique role, you will travel to PACE participants’ homes in order to perform a variety of phlebotomy procedures, ​including collecting blood samples, providing point-of-care testing (such as INRs), and picking up patient self-collected samples for processing. You will be responsible for ensuring accurate patient documentation, properly handling blood samples, and maintaining a sterile and safe work environment. This position requires skilled proficiency in venipuncture, safe and accurate specimen collection, and a commitment to providing the highest quality of compassionate care possible for our participants.

     

    •Key Responsibilities​

    • Travel to PACE participants’ homes to draw blood samples.

    • Greet participants warmly and verify their identification before collecting specimens.

    • Explain the phlebotomy procedure thoroughly to ensure comfort and understanding.

    • Perform venipuncture using correct techniques, ensuring accurate blood sample collection with minimal patient discomfort.

    • Properly label specimens immediately after collection, including patient name, date of birth, and time of collection.

    • Perform additional point-of-care testing (e.g., INRs) as required.

    • Provide post-collection care by applying bandages, monitoring vital signs, and assessing ​any adverse patient reactions.

    • Dispose of used materials such as needles and syringes following proper safety protocols.

    • Maintain detailed records of any medical issues experienced by patients that could impact test results.

    • Transport collected samples to the laboratory for testing in a timely manner.

    Qualifications

    • **Education** : High school diploma or GED required.

    • **Certification** : Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Certified Phlebotomist; applicants without certification will be considered if they have over 1 year of recent full-time phlebotomy experience.

    • **Experience** : At least 1 year of experience in routine phlebotomy procedures preferred.

    • **Other Requirements** : Valid driver’s license and reliable personal vehicle for travel required. Fluency in Spanish, Portuguese, or Haitian-Creole is highly desirable.

     

    In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.

     

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