Phlebotomist (Altoona Regional Health Services)

Altoona Regional Health System; Altoona (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services is seeking a full-time Phlebotomist to perform venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients. The role supports the BMA Lab and floats to Logan and Ebensburg Labs, with daytime, Monday–Friday shifts.

The position emphasizes accurate data entry, quality control, and adherence to safety and collection procedures; a high school diploma is required and certification is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick; instruct patients as needed.
• Demonstrate dependability and judgment to meet department priorities and authority.
• Transports specimens to the appropriate lab areas following safety procedures.
• Adhere to hospital policies on procedures, quality control, safety and hygiene.
• Enter demographic data, test orders and charges in information systems accurately.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as assigned.
• Inform staff and pathologists of unusual incidents; monitor supply usage and costs.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

Laboratory information system

Education

Phlebotomy Certification

Job description

UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services is looking for a full time Phlebotomist to join their dedicated team! 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.

This role will primarily support the BMA Lab, as well as float between two other departments (Logan and Ebensburg Labs). Daylight shifts, Monday through Friday.

UPMC offers a generous benefits package, an expansive total rewards package, opportunity to grow your career and much more.

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 Phlebotomist 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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• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran