Laboratory Assistant-Phlebotomist-Outreach
- $2,500 sign-on bonus
- Get certified after hire
How this pay compares
This posting states $22.16–$29.11 an hour. Open laboratory assistant jobs in Massachusetts post a median of $24.52 an hour, the middle half $22.58–$24.63, across 37 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Laboratory assistants employed in Massachusetts earn a median of $38.04 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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Southcoast Business Center in Fairhaven reported 0 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 769,848 hours worked: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. With its hours, the best estimate leaning on similar sites is 0.3 per 100 full-time workers. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
Overview
Community Focused. Care Driven.
Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it’s our way of life, and you’ll be at the heart of it.
Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.
Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted ‘Best Place to Work’ for 7 years in a row!
We are searching for a talented Laboratory Assistant-Phlebotomist-Outreach
*$2,500 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)*
Hours: 40hrs
Shift: Day shift, Rotating shifts between 7:00am - 6:00pm with every 4th Saturday and holiday rotation
Location: Outreach Lab - Fairhaven, MA
A career at Southcoast Health offers you
- A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
- Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
- Generous Earned Time Off Package
- Employee Wellbeing Program
- 403B Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
- Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training
Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.
Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Responsibilities
Position Reports to the Manager, Laboratory Site or designee. The Patient Service Center (PSC) Phlebotomist is responsible for the daily operation of an assigned Patient Service Center, ensuring exceptional patient service while performing accurate specimen collection and processing. This role often functions independently and requires advanced phlebotomy skills, strong critical-thinking abilities, and a thorough understanding of laboratory procedures, specimen-handling requirements, and outpatient registration processes. The PSC Phlebotomist serves as a key liaison between patients, providers, and laboratory services while maintaining the highest standards of quality, safety, and regulatory compliance.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program required. One-time phlebotomy certification required within two years of hire.
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program with one-time phlebotomy certification within two years of hire is required.
- Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired
Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.
Pay Range
USD $22.16 - USD $29.11 /Hr.
Rotation Schedule Requirement
Every 4th Saturday
From Southcoast Health System's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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