Phlebotomist (Emergency Department) - UPMC Community Osteopathic

UPMC; Colonial Park (PA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Phlebotomist responsible for accurate phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients, under supervision of Medical Technologists. The role may include computer, courier, and clerical duties essential to laboratory operations.

You will identify patients, collect samples by venipuncture, heelstick, or fingerstick, and ensure proper handling and documentation. Off-site collections and safe transport are also part of the job, along with adherence to safety

Qualifications

• Ability to perform venipuncture and specimen collection as required.
• Maintain accuracy in labeling, demographics and test orders.
• Adhere to patient identification and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick.
• Instruct patients on collection procedures when needed.
• Transport specimens to appropriate sections following safety procedures.
• Follow lab and hospital policies for procedures, quality control and safety.
• Enter demographic information and test orders into information systems accurately.
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as applicable.
• Inform staff or pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following strict guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain supplies for daily functions.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Laboratory procedures

Computer data entry

Job description

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, 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.