Phlebotomist, UPMC Williamsport

UPMC; Williamsport (Lycoming County); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

UPMC Williamsport is seeking a Part-Time Phlebotomist to assist with inpatient and outpatient specimen collection. The position requires performing venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick procedures, with responsibilities including proper patient identification and accurate data entry.

The role may involve clerical duties, off-site collections, and assisting laboratory staff under supervision, with a schedule of 20 hours per week including weekday mornings and rotating weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy techniques and specimen collection skills.
• Venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick procedures.
• Ability to follow patient identification procedures and data entry.

Responsibilities

• Interact with laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to inquiries.
• Procure blood specimens by venipuncture, heelstick and fingerstick; instruct patients on collection procedures.
• Demonstrate dependability and independent judgment to meet department needs and priorities.
• Specimen collection may be performed at off-site locations; transport per procedures.
• Adhere to hospital policies on procedures, safety and hygiene; maintain proper records.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient interaction

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Job description

UPMC Williamsport is hiring a Part-Time Phlebotomist! This position is scheduled for 20 hours per week. Weekday shifts are 4:00 AM to 8:00 AM, while weekend shifts are 8-hour day shifts, currently rotating between 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM and 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM. The schedule includes every other weekend and rotating holidays.

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.