Phlebotomy Apprentice

Site: The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.   Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals, including doctors, nurses, business people, tech experts, researchers, and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit, we support patient care, research, teaching, and community service, striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.   Job Summary Summary The Phlebotomy Apprentice is an entry-level, work-and-learn role combining didactic instruction with supervised clinical training, with a primary focus on phlebotomy and specimen collection. This is a learning role first. The Phlebotomy Apprentice performs all clinical functions under the guidance of experienced educators and department leaders, using each supervised patient encounter as an opportunity to build confidence, refine technique, and develop the professional skills required for independent phlebotomy practice. The rate of pay for the apprenticeship will be $20.00/hour. Competency is assessed formally and incrementally throughout the program, with the goal of preparing the Apprentice to sit for a nationally recognized phlebotomy board examination upon program completion. The Apprentice may not perform any clinical function independently until competency has been formally evaluated and documented by program leadership. Does this position require Patient Care? Yes Essential Functions -Successfully completes all required training phase components, including didactic instruction, hands-on skills labs, supervised clinical hours, performance assessments, competency checkpoints, and the required number of independent venipunctures and capillary sticks as defined by the apprenticeship program. -Performs venipuncture and capillary blood collection under the direct supervision of a qualified educator or department leader, progressively expanding technique and patient population as competency is formally assessed and documented. -Apply patient identification and specimen labeling procedures under educator oversight, with all steps verified prior to specimen transport during the active training period. -Learns to recognize adverse patient reactions (e.g., syncope, hematoma, anxiety) and responds according to program protocol under the guidance of supervising clinical or laboratory staff. -Develops patient communication skills, including procedure explanation and anxiety management, through supervised patient encounters and ongoing educator feedback. -Handles sharp and biohazardous materials in accordance with regulatory and institutional safety requirements, completing all mandated safety training modules as part of the apprenticeship curriculum. -Builds working proficiency in laboratory information systems and electronic requisitioning under educator guidance and completes required HIPAA training…