Phlebotomist (Limited Casual)

UPMC; Seneca (PA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Northwest is hiring a Limited Casual Phlebotomist to join our lab. The position offers varying shifts with no on-call requirements and requires working every other weekend and rotating holidays.

Responsibilities include specimen collection by venipuncture or fingerstick, data entry into LIS, and occasional EKGs. Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and phlebotomy certification preferred; at least 6 months of phlebotomy experience is desirable, with LIS and medical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Phlebotomy or medical assistant certification preferred.
• Minimum 6 months phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and LIS experience preferred.
• Able to train and orient new staff.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously; respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick and fingerstick; instruct patients on procedures.
• Demonstrate dependability and prioritize to meet department needs.
• Transports specimens and follows established safety procedures.
• Adhere to policies, including hand hygiene and safety precautions.
• Enter demographic data and test orders into the LIS; manage data accuracy.
• Train and orient new employees, students and residents as applicable.
• Inform staff or pathologists of unusual incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture and EKGs when required.
• Monitor supplies and use reagents cost-effectively.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient care

Clerical tasks

EKG

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant certification preferred

Tools

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 Northwest.

UPMC Northwest is looking to hire a Limited Casual Phlebotomist for varying shifts, no on-call. This position will require working every other weekend and rotating 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, 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.
• May perform EKGs.
• 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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