Phlebotomist (Part-Time)

UPMC; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Horizon-Shenango Valley is seeking a regular part-time Phlebotomist to join the laboratory team. The role involves collecting blood samples by venipuncture and other methods, handling specimens, and performing related clerical tasks in a patient-focused environment.

The successful candidate will work mid to afternoon shifts with occasional days and midnights as needed, travel to support Greenville site, and rotate weekends/holidays.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy certification or relevant training.
• Ability to draw blood via venipuncture and other collection methods.
• Excellent customer service skills in a lab setting.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures when needed.
• Demonstrate dependability and prioritize workflow to meet department needs.
• Transport specimens to the appropriate lab section following safety procedures.
• Adhere to hospital policies on procedures, safety, and hygiene.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Clerical duties

Safety protocols

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.