Phlebotomist, Nights

UPMC Mercy Health Center; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential $3.10

Job summary

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Phlebotomist for the Night Program. This position will work 4 10-hour shifts from 9pm-7:30am with rotating weekends/holidays. Preferred candidates will have at least one year of inpatient phlebotomy experience.

Phlebotomists in the Night Program receive a $3.10 shift differential.

Qualifications

• One year inpatient phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Night shift availability.
• Able to work 4 x 10-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick; educate patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrate dependability and prioritize department needs; exercise judgement within scope of authority.
• Transport specimens to appropriate lab sections following safety procedures.
• Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies on procedures, safety, and quality control.
• Enter demographic information and test orders into information systems; manage billing entries as needed.
• Train and orient new staff as assigned.
• Inform staff and pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following guidelines.
• Monitor and maintain supplies; use reagents cost-effectively.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Inpatient phlebotomy

Job description

UPMC Mercy is hiring a Full Time Phlebotomist for the Night Program!

This position will work 4 10-hour shifts from 9pm-7:30am with rotating weekends/holidays.

Preferred candidates will have at least one year of inpatient phlebotomy experience.

Phlebotomists part of the Night Program receive a $3.10 shift differential.

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.