Phlebotomist - Full Time - Day Shift - Pittsburgh

Highmark Health • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

The Phlebotomist performs phlebotomy using standard techniques for venipunctures, heel sticks, and finger sticks, and provides instruction or assistance with collecting non-blood specimens. The role collects and processes patient specimens in accordance with laboratory policies and procedures, within expected timeframes, and on or off site as required. The Phlebotomist also maintains a clean work area and adequate supplies, performs laboratory support duties such as order entry, registration, and specimen receiving, and may mentor phlebotomy students using AHN policies and procedures. Other duties may be assigned or required.

Employees must follow the ethical, legal, and behavioral standards in the company’s code of business conduct and policies. Employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information and must protect it, comply with HIPAA and company privacy and information security policies, and complete applicable training and comply with relevant laws and regulations. The company prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran or disability status and against individuals based on any other category protected by applicable law.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Phlebotomy training.
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate.
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate.

Nice To Haves

• Six months of phlebotomy experience.
• A valid driver’s license may be required depending on work location.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process patient specimens according to laboratory policies and procedures and within expected timeframes, both on and off site as required.
• Maintain a clean work area and adequate supplies for efficient laboratory operations.
• Perform laboratory support duties, including order entry, registration, and specimen receiving.
• May mentor students in phlebotomy using AHN policies and procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• $1,500 sign-on bonus available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED