Phlebotomist

Uconn Health Center; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health seeks a Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture and specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients. The role includes preparing specimens, entering data in the LIS, and providing administrative lab support across multiple draw stations in Connecticut.

Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, with at least 1 year phlebotomy experience in a CLIA-regulated lab; ASCP PBT certification may substitute. Valid driver's license required for travel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of blood processing and handling procedures.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow clinical protocols.
• Ability to travel to offsite draw stations throughout Connecticut.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and other specimen collection procedures.
• Prepare specimens and provide administrative laboratory support.
• Enter data in LIS and ensure proper patient identification.
• Maintain inventory and restock supplies; adhere to safety practices.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Blood handling

Interpersonal skills

Oral and written communication

Keyboard skills

Basic math

Ability to travel

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

1 year phlebotomy experience in CLIA lab

ASCP PBT certification (substitution option)

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Standard lab equipment

Job description

The University of Connecticut Health Center is an affirmative action employer, in addition to an EEO and M/F/V/PWD/PV employer. All employees are subject to adherence to the State Code of Ethics which may be found at www.ethics.state.ct.us.

Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership, and Innovation, these are the values that define UConn Health. We are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top-rated organization is looking to add a Phlebotomist to our Clinical Laboratory team. If you have a background in this field, as well as a passion for customer and patient experience, we want to hear from you.

At UConn Health, this class is accountable for independently performing a variety of venipuncture techniques, collecting, and preparing specimens from patients and providing related administrative laboratory support. This position provides inpatient and outpatient services and will require travel to offsite phlebotomy stations throughout Connecticut.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the general supervision of a Clinical Coordinator or other employee of higher grade.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of appropriate blood processing and handling procedures
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• interpersonal skills
• oral and written communication skills
• keyboard skills
• basic math skills
• Ability to understand and follow specific clinical protocol and procedures
• Ability to interact courteously and in an understanding manner with patients of all ages
• Ability to move 30 to 40 pounds to stock supplies and move or support patients
• Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions, ability to keep simple records and perform simple arithmetical calculations
• Ability to utilize computer software

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING

General Experience: High School Diploma or a General Educational Development (GED) and one (1) year as a phlebotomist in a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulated laboratory within the last five (5) years.

SUBSTITUTION ALLOWED

Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), or an organization acceptable to UConn Health which provides relevant training may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel throughout the State of Connecticut to all of UConn Health's current and future draw stations.

Blood Draw | Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (uconn.edu) .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Greater than 2 years phlebotomy experience in a hospital inpatient and outpatient setting with good computer skills. Strong multi-tasking skills an asset.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Incumbents in this class may be required to lift standard laboratory equipment, trays/boxes of glassware; may be exposed to disease carrying substances and moderately disagreeable conditions. Incumbents in this class must be willing to undergo periodic tests or immunization for communicable diseases.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Ability to understand protocols and perform accordingly in various computer applications which support the laboratory. Generates admission numbers, accession data into LIS, registration of patients including insurance and demographic information in appropriate application. Performs a variety of routine blood draws from patients including venipuncture, heel sticks and finger sticks using standard equipment; collects non-blood specimens such as urine and sputum for laboratory testing; packages specimens adhering to DOT regulations; accessions specimens utilizing standard procedures for positive patient identification and records appropriate collection information in accordance with established protocol; performs various quality control procedures to maintain compliance with internal and regulatory requirements; provides related administrative support such as, checking medical necessity and collecting monies due from patients and deposits, answering telephone calls, answering general questions concerning test orders and collections, taking messages or triages calls; prepares test order forms and record entries in the reference laboratory log (computerized or handwritten); maintains compliance with laboratory policies, procedures and safety practices; contributes to the general laboratory functions and institutional needs; attends in-service training as required; maintains inventory and stocks/restocks supplies; performs related duties as required.

SCHEDULE

Full time, 80 hours every 2 weeks, primarily 1st shift, flexibility to work between the hours of 6:00 am and 6:00 pm, coverage for all inpatient and outpatient draw stations is required, varied day hours, occasionally 1st and 2nd shifts, weekends and holidays as required. 30- or 60-minute unpaid meal break depending on draw station assignment.

This position is subject to On-Call responsibilities. On-call hours are 11:30 pm to 7:30 am Monday - Friday, 1:00 pm to 7:30 am Saturday and Sunday. Staff can be called to work between 6:00 am and 6:00 pm during the week. Weekends can be 6:00 am to 10:00 am or 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.