Phlebotomist

Uconn Health Center; Farmington (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UConn Health in Farmington, CT, seeks a phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, collect specimens, and support laboratory operations across inpatient and outpatient settings.

The role requires knowledge of phlebotomy procedures, a valid driver’s license for travel to draw stations, and the ability to work independently within a clinical lab team. Travel across Connecticut is expected, with night shifts and on-call coverage as needed.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques.
• Knowledge of appropriate blood processing and handling procedures, medical terminology.
• Interpersonal skills including oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to understand and follow specific clinical protocol and procedures.
• Ability to utilize computer software.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and blood draws from patients.
• Collect non-blood specimens and prepare specimens for testing.
• Accession specimens and enter data into LIS and patient records.
• Maintain quality control and regulatory compliance in the lab.
• Provide administrative support such as handling inquiries and cash collections.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Blood handling procedures

Interpersonal skills

Following clinical protocol

Computer software

Education

High School Diploma or GED

PBT certification (ASCP)

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.

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 services with occasional outpatient coverage that 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, SKILL AND ABILITY:

• Knowledge of standard phlebotomy procedures and techniques
• Knowledge of appropriate blood processing and handling procedures, medical terminology
• Interpersonal skills including oral and written communication 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:

For outpatient coverage, 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.

https://health.uconn.edu/pathology-laboratory-medicine/laboratory-medicine/blood-draw-phlebotomy/

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 recording 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/restock supplies
• Performs related duties as required.

SCHEDULE: Full time, 80 hours every 2 weeks, primarily nights, Thursday - Monday, 11:00 pm to 7:30 am, may be required to cover nearby draw stations, occasionally 1st and 2nd shifts including weekends and holidays as required, on-call coverage may be required as assigned. 30-minute unpaid meal break.

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.