Phlebotomist

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

Job summary

UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA, is seeking a Flex Full-Time Phlebotomist for our laboratory team. The role involves blood collection via venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick, patient instruction, and accurate data entry in LIS.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, phlebotomy certification (or ASCP), and at least six months of phlebotomy experience; strong reliability and teamwork are essential. Shifts rotate; on-site work with opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously; responds to telephone inquiries promptly.
• Perform venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and independent judgment prioritizing department needs.
• Transport specimens to appropriate lab sections following safety procedures.
• Enter demographic information and test orders accurately in the information system.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as applicable.
• Inform technical staff and pathologists of unusual incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following strict collection guidelines.
• Maintain supplies and use reagents in a cost-effective manner.
• Adhere to hospital policies on procedures, quality control, safety, and hygiene.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Laboratory information systems

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory information systems (LIS)

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, heelstick 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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