Phlebotomist (Multiple Opportunities)

UPMC; Erie (Erie County); Sur place; USD 21 000 - 30 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

UPMC Hamot in Erie, PA is seeking a Phlebotomist to perform precise blood collection and specimen handling for inpatients and outpatients. You will work under Medical Technologists and may perform clerical tasks as part of the laboratory operations.

The role emphasizes accuracy, compassion, and efficiency in a fast-paced, patient-facing environment. Training and orientation will be provided for new staff and students as applicable.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of related experience preferred but not required.
• Previous medical or customer service experience is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Procure appropriate blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and independent judgment to prioritize department needs.
• Transport specimens from collection areas to the appropriate laboratory section following safety procedures.
• Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies on procedures, quality control, safety and hand hygiene.
• Enter demographic information into information systems; manage test orders, charges, and credits.
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as applicable.
• Inform technical staff and pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following collection guidelines.
• Monitors and maintains supplies; uses materials cost-effectively.

Connaissances

Phlebotomy

Detail oriented

Customer service

Description du poste

Join our laboratory team with UPMC Hamot as a Phlebotomist!

As a Phlebotomist, your precision, compassion, and efficiency support life-changing medical care every day. Whether drawing samples during critical emergencies or routine screenings, you’ll play a vital role in diagnosis and treatment. We offer a variety of shifts and employment status, competitive Total Rewards, and a fast-paced, patient-facing environment. If you're dependable, detail-oriented, and thrive on providing top-tier service to patients of all ages, we invite you to make a difference with us!

Opportunities are available on:

• First Shift: 4:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Second Shift: 12:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m.
• Third Shift: 8:30 p.m. – 6:30 a.m.

Previous medical or customer service experience is preferred, with 6+ months of related experience preferred but not required.

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.