Job Description

Work for One of the Worlds Best Hospitals!

For Three Consecutive Years, Newsweek named Southcoast Health among the Worlds Best Hospitals (Charlton Memorial, St. Lukes, and Tobey). In addition, since 2018, Southcoast Health has been voted by readers as South Coast Media Groups Best Place to Work. Why? Because we have some of the most talented people in the world!

We are searching for a Laboratory Assistant - Phlebotomist to obtain correct specimens and volumes according to current procedures. Insure that all specimens are appropriately and accurately labeled. Process and deliver specimens to correct laboratory departments. Enter all specimen and patient information in LIS or department logs. Generate accurate reports in a timely fashion and distribute appropriately. Perform phlebotomy on inpatient, outreach clients, home draws, nursing homes, and outreach locations. Maintain equipment and instrumentation.

**$5,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. Rehires termed greater than 1 year also eligible**

This position has recently received a competitive market increase

• Hours: 40hrs
• Shift: Day shift with weekend and holiday rotation; 8:00a-4:30p weekdays, 6:00a--2:30p weekends
• Location: St. Lukes Hospital - New Bedford, MA

Education and/or Experience Requirements:

• Equivalent to successful completion of a college-based, nationally accredited, phlebotomy program or a Medical Laboratory Assistant program
• Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP BOC or equivalent) is required

Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and COVID 19 and provide required vaccination documentation, unless approved for an exemption or deferral by Southcoast prior to starting employment.

Southcoast Health is a community healthcare system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. By uniting a single purpose and building an integrated system of services and resources, we have become one of the largest and fastest-growing health systems in Massachusetts.

Together We Are More.

• With more than 7,500 employees, Southcoast Health is the largest employer in Southeastern Mass., and the 18th largest employer in the Commonwealth, according to the Boston Business Journal.
• We strive for a culture of health and well-being that recognizes, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve.

We are committed to providing our employees in Massachusetts and Rhode Island with optimal benefits that promote a healthy work/life balance and add value to our employees lives.

• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance*
• Tuition Assistance**
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance*
• Life & AD&D insurance*
• Flexible Spending Accounts*
• 403B Retirement Plan with match
• HealthQuest Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Career Development Opportunities
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council

*Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 20 hours.

Are you ready to make a difference in your community? Join us to be More than Medicine!

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Southcoast Health System