Phlebotomist

UPMC; New Castle (PA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA, is hiring a Flex Full-Time Phlebotomist to join the lab team. The role involves working rotating shifts such as 4am-12:30pm, 10am-6:30pm, 12pm-8:30pm, 2pm-10:30pm and 10pm-6:30am. No on-call or travel is required, and the position will include every other weekend and holidays.

The phlebotomist will collect specimens, follow patient identification procedures, and perform related clerical tasks while maintaining safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy proficiency is required.
• Experience with specimen collection via venipuncture is essential.
• Ability to interact with patients and laboratory staff professionally.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, or fingerstick; educate patients on collection procedures.
• Train new employees or students as assigned and ensure accurate data entry of demographics and test orders.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient interaction

Clerical duties

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 Jameson.

UPMC Jameson, located in New Castle, PA. is looking to hire a Flex Full-Time Phlebotomist. This role will work various rotating shifts such as 4am-1230pm, 10am-630pm, 12pm-830pm, 2pm-1030pm and 10pm-630am . No on-call or travel required. This position will work every other weekend and holidays.

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.