Lab Associate/Phlebotomist - 30 Hours - Medford

Atrius Health is a healthcare leader delivering a system of connected care that enables us to know our patients better so that we can serve them well. Across 30 clinical locations, more than 50 specialties and 615 physicians, we provide proactive, customized care to more than 690, 000 adult and pediatric patients across eastern Massachusetts.

The Atrius Health practices - Dedham Medical Associates, Granite Medical Group, Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates and PMG Physician Associates work in collaboration with hospital partners, community specialists and skilled nursing facilities, to develop innovative and effective ways of delivering care in the most appropriate setting, making it easier for patients to be healthy.

We believe that by establishing a solid foundation of knowledge, understanding and trust with each of our patients, we enrich their health and enhance their lives.

We have a 30 hour position for an experienced Lab Associate to work in our state of the art Medford laboratory.

The responsibilities of a Lab Associate are tremendous and varied. This candidate must serve as a Service Excellence ambassador of the laboratory and must please numerous customers including the patient, the patient’s family, nurses, doctors, and laboratory professional Co-workers performing the lab tests. Accuracy, reliability, and even cost effectiveness of Point of Care laboratory tests and Venipuncture are required. The Lab Associate assists in performing venipuncture and skin puncture on patients for analysis or other medical purposes. Obtains blood samples from patients and may deliver samples to the laboratory. Performs clerical duties involving test results and patient charges. Provides factual information concerning laboratory tests, according to standard procedure.

Education: U.S. High School diploma or GED or non-U.S. High School diploma deemed equivalent after evaluation of the diploma by either Center for Educational Documentation (CED) or North American Education Group (NAEG).

Skills and Experience: Minimum of one year of phlebotomy experience required, Drawing blood on infants and children preferred. Excellent communication skills and proven customer service excellence necessary as well as ability to move 30 to 40 pounds to stock supplies and move or support patients.

Atrius Health is committed to a policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunity. All patients, employees, applicants, and other constituents of Atrius Health will be treated with respect and dignity regardless of race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran status, marital/domestic partner status, parental status, sexual orientation and gender identity and/or expression, or other dimensions of diversity.

Benefits Include:

• Up to 8% company retirement contribution,

• Generous Paid Time Off

• 10 paid holidays,

• Paid professional development,

• Generous health and welfare benefit package.