Phlebotomist

UPMC; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Phlebotomist to join their dynamic team. This role involves performing vital blood draws and specimen collections, ensuring accuracy and quality in laboratory operations. The Phlebotomist will engage with patients and laboratory staff, maintaining professionalism and adherence to safety protocols. With a schedule from Monday to Friday, there are opportunities to work in various settings, including outpatient locations. If you are passionate about patient care and laboratory processes, this is the perfect opportunity to make a meaningful impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Accurately perform phlebotomy and specimen collection.
• Instruct patients on collection procedures and perform clerical duties.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customers courteously and respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by various methods and transport specimens.
• Adhere to laboratory policies and train new employees.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient Interaction

Clerical Functions

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Job description

The Lititz Lab department is looking for a new Phlebotomist to join their team. This phlebotomist will do daily draws and collections both inpatient and at the outpatient site located at the hospital. They will also do daily central processing responsibilities as well.

Schedule: Monday – Friday from 5:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., rotating weekends and holidays.

Purpose:
This position has the responsibility and accountability for accurately performing phlebotomy and specimen collection of inpatients and/or outpatients. Samples collected by the phlebotomist are used for laboratory test procedures that are essential in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. The Phlebotomist may also perform computer, courier, and clerical functions that are essential to laboratory operations. The Phlebotomist works in conjunction with and under the supervision of the Medical Technologists.

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.