Clerk - Phlebotomist

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC in Altoona, PA is seeking a Cler(key) Phlebotomist for a full-time day shift. The role involves venipuncture, patient communication, specimen labeling, and receptionist duties within the Department of Laboratory Services.

Shifts range from early to early afternoon with weekend/holiday rotation. AFSCME represented, and routine hospital procedures and safety standards apply.

Responsibilities

• Appearance is professional and in accordance with the Department of Laboratory Services dress code and hospital policy.
• Communicates with patients, explaining procedures prior to venipuncture. Serves patient in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Processes outpatients, to include interpreting physician orders, venipuncture and billing.
• Collects routine, fasting, timed and stat blood samples as indicated on label ordered by a physician and entered into the computer.
• Properly labels specimens with patient's name, hospital and room number, name of test, date and time collected and phlebotomist's initials.
• Performs receptionist duties.
• Prior to collecting blood samples, identifies patient by identification armband, checking it with label using two unique identifiers.

Job description

Clerk Phlebotomist

Fulltime 40 hours day shift with schedule hours between the following: 6:30 am-3:00 pm / 7:00 am-3:30 pm / 7:30 am-4:00 pm / 8:00 am-4:30 pm / 8:30 am-5:00 pm - with rotation as needed. Weekend/Holiday rotation

AFSCME union

Posted: September 30, 2026

Responsibilities:

• Appearance is professional and in accordance with the Department of Laboratory Services dress code and hospital policy.
• Communicates with patients, explaining procedures prior to venipuncture. Serves patient in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Processes outpatients, to include interpreting physician orders, venipuncture and billing.
• Collects routine, fasting, timed and stat blood samples as indicated on label ordered by a physician and entered into the computer.
• Properly labels specimens with patient's name, hospital and room number, name of test, date and time collected and phlebotomist's initials.
• Performs receptionist duties.
• Prior to collecting blood samples, identifies patient by identification armband, checking it with label using two unique identifiers.