Phlebotomist - UPMC Memorial

UPMC; York (York County); Vor Ort; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

UPMC is seeking a Phlebotomist to accurately collect specimens from inpatients and outpatients. You will handle venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick, while ensuring patient identification and proper labeling in LIS.

Responsibilities include courteous service, clerical duties, and potential off-site collections. A high school diploma is required; phlebotomy certification and LIS familiarity are preferred, with 6 months of experience beneficial.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Certification from an accredited phlebotomy program preferred.
• Minimum 6 months phlebotomy experience preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge and LIS experience preferred.
• Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.
• Act 31/33/34 and FBI clearance with renewal.

Aufgaben

• Interact courteously and professionally with laboratory customers; respond to inquiries promptly.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick; instruct patients as needed.
• Demonstrate dependability and prioritize to meet department needs.
• Transport specimens to the appropriate laboratory section following safety procedures.
• Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies on procedures, quality, safety, and hygiene.
• Enter demographic and order information into LIS; manage test orders and charges accurately.
• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as assigned.
• Inform staff and pathologists of any unusual incidents.
• May perform arterial puncture following strict guidelines.
• Maintain supplies and manage costs for related functions.

Kenntnisse

Phlebotomy

Customer service

Medical terminology

Laboratory information systems

Ausbildung

High school diploma or equivalent

Certification from accredited phlebotomy program

Phlebotomy Technician certification (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent

Tools

LIS experience

Jobbeschreibung

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.

• 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.

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran