Phlebotomist

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is seeking a full-time Phlebotomist to support inpatient and outpatient specimen collection. The role runs from 4:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with varied days and every other weekend, under the supervision of Medical Technologists.

Preferred candidates have inpatient phlebotomy experience and can perform venipuncture, point-of-care collection, and related clerical tasks. The position involves handling specimens and entering data into hospital information systems.

Qualifications

• Previous inpatient phlebotomy experience.
• Ability to collect specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick.
• Knowledge of patient identification procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interact courteously with laboratory customers and answer inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Transport specimens from collection areas to the appropriate laboratory,
• Enter demographic information and test orders into information systems; handle related clerical duties.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as assigned.
• Monitor and maintain supplies for position responsibilities.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Inpatient experience

Customer service

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a full time Phlebotomist!

This position will work from 4am-12:30pm with varied days and every other weekend.

Purpose

Preferred candidates will have previous inpatient phlebotomy experience.

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, 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.