Phlebotomist Part-time

001 University of Rochester; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a Phlebotomist to collect and process patient specimens across diverse locations in the Rochester area. You will adhere to strict patient-identification protocols, perform venipuncture and other specimen collections, and ensure accurate labeling and data entry.

Responsibilities include handling specimens for various departments, maintaining supplies, and assisting with on-call work as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required or
• Graduation from a phlebotomy training program required or
• Equivalent combination of education and experience considered

Responsibilities

• Collects, registers, and processes patient laboratory specimens using various collection techniques and computer systems.
• Follows strict patient identification protocols for patients of all ages and complexity; may perform EKGs.
• Interact with patients courteously, verify demographics and insurance information, and document/test orders.
• Perform specimen processing, labeling, and transport preparation; ensure specimen integrity and proper computer logging.
• Maintain supplies and equipment, monitor temperatures, and troubleshoot issues as needed.
• Answer phone inquiries, provide routine and technical information, and support quality assurance efforts.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Phlebotomy training program graduate

Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

As a community, the University of Rochester is defined by a deep commitment to Meliora - Ever Better. Embedded in that ideal are the values we share: equity, leadership, integrity, openness, respect, and accountability. Together, we will set the highest standards for how we treat each other to ensure our community is welcoming to all and is a place where all can thrive.

Job Location (Full Address): 220 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14620 Opening: Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URCC 204 H Compensation Range: $19.72 - $26.62 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities

• GENERAL PURPOSE: Collects, registers, and processes patient laboratory specimens using a variety of collection techniques, protocols, and computer systems. Follows rigorous patient identification protocols for all ages and complexity of patients. May perform EKG's. Services patients at any assigned location including Patient Service Centers, Clinics, and Nursing Homes and performs Home Draws. Exercises excellent judgment, problem-solving and customer service skills. Must be flexible and able to work independently as well as part of a team. May be required to take on call responsibilities.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Greets and pleasantly interacts with patients. Verifies patient demographic/insurance information and reviews physician orders. Reconciles issues with patient or physician’s office, documents, and updates computer systems. Uses multiple computer systems to complete patient and billing registrations, including conversion of diagnostic verbiage to billing codes, accurate interpretation and entry of tests, as well as generation of accurate labels.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Follows patient identification and order verification protocols before collection of the specimen. Performs safe venipuncture, heel or finger sticks and directs the collection of other specimens, such as throat cultures, urine, and stool, following all age-specific and procedural protocols, as well as infection control and safety protocols. Labels all specimens according to protocols.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Performs processing of specimens, including centrifugation, aliquoting, and preparation for transport, including computer logging, packaging, and appropriate prioritization actions for specimen integrity.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Maintains supplies. Places orders following PAR level guidelines. Receives and rotates stock according to expiration date. Maintains cleanliness and neatness of site. Monitors and maintains equipment, including daily temperature documentation, disinfection, sharps management, and performance of maintenance and inspections. Troubleshoots issues.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Answers phone and verbal customer inquiries, providing routine, as well as technical, information. Takes initiative to resolve all customer needs. Participates in all Quality Assurance monitors and initiatives, including data collection and statistics.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Performs EKG’s following all laboratory and infection control processes.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - May be reassigned as needed and without prior notice to work at varied locations. Has capability to travel to locations.
• ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• High School diploma or equivalent and less than 1 year of phlebotomy experience required or
• Graduation from a phlebotomy training program required
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology/anatomy preferred
• Customer service experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture to advance the University’s Mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create – and Make the World Ever Better. In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law (Protected Characteristics). This commitment extends to non-discrimination in the administration of our policies, admissions, employment, access, and recruitment of candidates, for all persons consistent with our values and based on applicable law.

Learn. Discover. Heal. Create. Located in western New York, Rochester is our namesake and our home. One of the world’s leading research universities, Rochester has a long tradition of breaking boundaries—always pushing and questioning, learning and unlearning. We transform ideas into enterprises that create value and make the world ever better. If you’re looking for a career in higher education or health care, the University of Rochester may offer the perfect opportunity for your background and goals. At the University of Rochester, we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving an inclusive and welcoming culture and are united by a strong commitment to be ever better—Meliora. It is an ideal that informs our shared mission to ensure all members of our community feel safe, respected, included, and valued.