Phlebotomist (Limited Casual)

UPMC; Delaware; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Jameson in New Castle, PA seeks a Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team. The role involves blood collection (venipuncture, heel/fingerstick) and related clerical duties in a casual, weekday schedule. Training and orientation are provided. Off-site specimen collection may occur; safety and patient identification procedures must be followed.

Candidates with phlebotomy education or experience are encouraged to apply. The position emphasizes team work, accuracy, and cost-effective supply use.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy training or experience required or encouraged.
• Familiarity with obtaining blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, or fingerstick.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, and fingerstick following proper patient ID procedures.
• Instruct patients on collection procedures when needed; may collect other samples.
• Demonstrate dependability and sound judgment to meet department priorities.
• Transport specimens to the appropriate lab sections following safety procedures.
• Enter demographics, orders, charges, and test results in the information system(s).
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as assigned.
• Inform staff and supervisors of unusual incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following guidelines.
• Monitor supplies and use reagents cost-effectively.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory systems

Education

Phlebotomy education

Tools

Laboratory information system

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 Limited CasualPhlebotomist. This position will primarily work Mondays on either a 6:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. or 8:45 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. shift, with the potential for an additional weekday shift as business needs require. No on-call, weekend or holiday responsibility would be required.

Candidates with phlebotomy education or experience are encouraged to apply!

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.