Phlebotomist

UPMC; Greenville (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Horizon is seeking a Regular Full-Time Phlebotomist for primarily mid/afternoon shifts with some midnight shifts after training. Travel between UPMC Horizon-Greenville and Shenango Valley is required. Responsibilities include venipuncture, specimen transport, and clerical duties in a hospital laboratory.

Minimum 6 months phlebotomy experience preferred; high school diploma required. Certification from an accredited phlebotomy or medical assistant program preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and LIS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; responds to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Procures blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick and fingerstick; may instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability and independent judgment to accommodate department needs and priorities.
• Specimen collection may be performed at off-site locations; transports specimens to the appropriate section of the laboratory following safety procedures.
• Adhere to established laboratory and hospital policies in procedures, safety and quality control; include hand hygiene and isolation precautions.
• Performs related clerical duties: enters demographic information into information systems, processes test orders, and handles charges/credits.
• Trains and/orients new employees, students and residents as applicable.
• Informs staff/supervisors of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following strict collection guidelines.
• Monitors and maintains supplies for duties; uses materials cost-effectively.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Clerical duties

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant Certification

Tools

LIS (Laboratory Information System)

Job description

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers competitive benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands-on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for our Phlebotomist role in our lab at UPMC Horizon.

UPMC Horizon is looking to hire a Regular Full-Time Phlebotomist for primarily mid/afternoon shifts (after training) and occasionally some midnight shifts (after training), with no on-call. This position will work rotating weekends and at least 2 holidays per year. Travel to support both UPMC Horizon- Greenville and UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley would be required for this position.

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, heel stick 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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