Phlebotomist

UPMC; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Altoona is seeking a casual phlebotomist to work a variety of shifts as needed. You will collect blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick and interact with patients and laboratory customers professionally.

Responsibilities include labeling and processing specimens, entering patient data into LIS, and maintaining safety standards. You may perform arterial puncture where required and assist with off‑site collections as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Minimum 6 months phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and LIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and respond to telephone inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick and instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and judgment to prioritize department needs.
• Transport specimens to the appropriate section following safety procedures.
• Adhere to lab and hospital policies on safety and hand hygiene.
• Enter demographic information and test orders into information systems; manage charges and credits.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as assigned.
• Inform staff or pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following guidelines and monitor supplies.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant certification

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS)

Job description

UPMC Altoona is looking for a casual phlebotomist to work a variety of all shifts as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; responds to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Following proper patient identification procedures, procures appropriate blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick. As required, instructs patients on the collection procedures for laboratory specimens that are obtained by the patient, and may collect samples other than blood.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and independent judgment recognizing priorities to accommodate department needs and acceptance of appropriate authority.
• Specimen collection may be performed at off-site locations. Transports specimens from on- and off-site collection areas to the appropriate section of the laboratory following established safety procedures.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in areas of procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, including hand hygiene techniques and proper isolation precautions., compliance and personnel policies.
• As required, performs related clerical duties, and utilizes various computer functions to accurately enter demographic information into the information system(s), enters test orders, receives, cancels, charges, and credits tests, while ascertaining adequacy of patient information as well as sample identity.
• Trains and orients new employees, students and residents, as applicable and as assigned.
• Inform technical staff, supervisory personnel and/or pathologists of any unusual or problematic incidents.
• May also perform arterial puncture following strict collection and post collection guidelines .
• Monitors and maintains supplies for those functions for which the position is responsible; uses materials and reagents in a cost-effective manner.
• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program is preferred.
• Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy is preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.

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• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran