Laboratory Technician-Phlebotomy, AFSCME, Part Time, Second Shift

UC Health•Cincinnati, OH

19d•Onsite

About The Position

UC Health is hiring a part-time Laboratory Technician for the phlebotomy department at University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The role collects specimens through venipuncture, skin puncture, or other special collection techniques; receives and accessions specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS); and performs pre-analytic specimen processing. The technician supports patients and families with population-appropriate communication and care, follows patient identification and blood collection protocols, prioritizes timely specimen collection and transport, and provides customer service. The role also processes, tracks, stores, and delivers specimens; monitors the Mobile Care Phlebotomy System and LIS; adjusts assignments to complete pending orders; and performs clerical, workstation, and phlebotomy-cart duties. The technician follows safety procedures, completes required training and competencies, participates in staffing meetings, and may train associates or students in phlebotomy and processing tasks.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or externship.
Ability to read and comprehend written information.
Ability to perform a variety of duties effectively and efficiently in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
Ability to provide effective customer service in accordance with hospital RITE values.
Follow specimen collection, patient identification, and safety protocols.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy experience.
Knowledge of specimen requirements.
Familiarity with laboratory terminology and laboratory expected turnaround times.
Keyboarding skills.
Phlebotomy certification.

Responsibilities

Collect laboratory specimens by venipuncture, skin puncture, or other special collection technique.
Follow patient identification and blood collection protocols; maintain a high level of collection skill and knowledge of blood collection fundamentals.
Prioritize specimen collection and transport, monitor the Mobile Care Phlebotomy System, and communicate the status of uncompleted collections.
Clean and stock the phlebotomy cart or tray at the end of the shift.
Accession specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS), verify demographic information, ensure proper specimens are received, and enter collection information as needed.
Confirm receipt of electronically ordered specimens and perform pre-analytic processing, including centrifugation, aliquoting, stabilizing specimens for transport, measuring volume, and assessing specimen adequacy.
Place specimens on the Transport List for shipment to reference laboratories; account for all specimens, deliver them to testing departments, and store them in the specimen retrieval database.
Monitor the LIS for additional orders and retrieve samples as needed; monitor Mobile Care Phlebotomy and adjust assignments to complete pending orders on time.
Answer phone inquiries and demonstrate RITE values; clean and stock the workstation at the end of the shift.
Train associates or students in phlebotomy and specimen-processing tasks.
Follow safety policies and procedures throughout specimen collection, transportation, and processing.
Complete mandatory competencies and training modules, review and comply with department and hospital policies and procedures, and participate in staffing meetings.
Communicate appropriately with patients and families, provide clear treatment instructions, involve family or guardians in care as appropriate, identify physical limitations, and respond to behavioral, psychological, cultural, religious, abuse, or neglect-related needs.