Phlebotomist

UPMC•New Castle, PA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

UPMC Jameson is hiring a Flex Full-Time Phlebotomist for its laboratory in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The position works rotating shifts, including 4:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m., 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m., 12:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m.–10:30 p.m., and 10:00 p.m.–6:30 a.m. The role requires working every other weekend and holidays; no on-call work or travel is required. Candidates with phlebotomy education or experience are encouraged to apply. The Phlebotomist collects blood and other specimens, supports patients and laboratory customers, transports specimens, and performs related documentation and clerical tasks. The role also follows laboratory and hospital policies for safety, quality, and compliance; may train new employees, students, and residents; and may perform arterial punctures when required.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting clearance.
Act 33 clearance.
Act 34 clearance.
Act 73 FBI clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program.
At least 6 months of experience performing phlebotomy.
Knowledge of medical terminology.
Laboratory information system experience.
Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Interact courteously and professionally with laboratory customers and respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
Follow patient identification procedures and obtain blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, and fingerstick.
Instruct patients on collection procedures for laboratory specimens they obtain themselves, and collect specimens other than blood when needed.
Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and independent judgment in recognizing priorities and accommodating department needs while accepting appropriate authority.
Collect specimens at off-site locations when required and transport specimens from on- and off-site collection areas to the appropriate laboratory section using established safety procedures.
Follow laboratory and hospital policies concerning procedures, methods, quality control, quality assurance, safety, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, compliance, and personnel matters.
Perform related clerical duties and use computer functions to enter demographic information and test orders, receive, cancel, charge, or credit tests, and verify patient information and sample identity.
Train and orient new employees, students, and residents when applicable and assigned.
Inform technical staff, supervisory personnel, or pathologists of unusual or problematic incidents.
Perform arterial punctures when required, following strict collection and post-collection guidelines.
Monitor and maintain supplies for assigned functions and use materials and reagents cost-effectively.