Phlebotomist - UPMC Harrisburg

UPMC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,031,000; Full time

Job summary

UPMC is seeking a Phlebotomist responsible for accurately performing phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatients and outpatients. The role may involve clerical duties and computer data entry to support laboratory operations.

The Phlebotomist will work under supervision of Medical Technologists, collating specimens and ensuring safety and quality procedures are followed across on-site and potentially off-site collection locations.

Responsibilities

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; responds to telephone inquiries promptly.
• Procures blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick following proper patient identification procedures.
• Demonstrates dependability and independent judgment to meet department needs and priorities.
• Specimen collection may be performed at off-site locations; transports specimens to the appropriate lab area.
• Adheres to hospital policies on procedures, safety, and hand hygiene.
• Performs related clerical duties, enters demographic info, orders, receipts, and charges in the information system.
• Trains and orients new employees, students, and residents as applicable.
• Informs technical staff and pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following strict collection and post-collection guidelines.
• Monitors and maintains supplies for assigned functions; uses materials cost-effectively.

Skills

Venipuncture

Arterial puncture

Patient identification

Data entry

Specimen transport

Clerical duties

Training/mentoring

Customer service

Job description

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.