Phlebotomist (Part-Time)

UPMC; Farrell (Mercer County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley is seeking a part-time phlebotomist for mainly mid and afternoon shifts with occasional day and midnight shifts, no on-call. The role includes rotating weekends/holidays and may require travel to Greenville to support operations.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and phlebotomy certification is preferred; minimum six months of phlebotomy experience is advantageous. Medical terminology and LIS/LIMS familiarity are a plus for efficient specimen processing.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification from an accredited phlebotomy or medical assistant program preferred.
• Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and LIS/LIMS experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously; responds to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and prioritizes department needs.
• Specimen collection may occur at off-site locations; transports specimens to the appropriate lab area.
• Adhere to hospital policies, quality control, and safety procedures including hand hygiene.
• Enter demographic information and test orders into information systems; manage test processes.
• Train and orient new employees and students as assigned.
• Notify technical staff or pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following guidelines for collection and post-collection care.
• Monitor supplies and manage materials efficiently.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical terminology

LIS/LIMS experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory Information System (LIS/LIMS)

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 Horizon-Shenango Valley

UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley is looking to hire a regular part-time Phlebotomist for mainly mid and afternoon shifts with occasional day and midnight shifts scheduled as needed, no on-call. This position will work rotating weekends and holidays. Travel to support UPMC Horizon- Greenville would be required for this position.

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.
• 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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