Phlebotomist- Bower Hill Rd, Pittsburgh

Preferred Primary Care Physicians, Inc.•Pittsburgh, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Preferred Primary Care Physicians is recruiting a full-time Phlebotomist for a busy office in the St. Clair Hospital Professional Center in Pittsburgh. The Phlebotomist serves patients by preparing specimens for laboratory testing and performing screening procedures. The role requires at least six months of clinical phlebotomy experience, comfort with the full range of phlebotomy duties, computer use, and multitasking in a fast-paced environment. The schedule is Monday through Friday during the day. The position requires a high school diploma or GED and graduation from an accredited medical assistant school. The posting also notes that six months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice is preferred, while new graduate applicants may be considered. Preferred Primary Care Physicians is an independently owned practice established in 1995, with more than 20 locations in the greater Pittsburgh area. Its care is supported by a team-based approach, comprehensive clinical programs, and outpatient centers.

Requirements

At least six months of experience as a clinical phlebotomist.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an accredited school of medical assistant.
Comfort with all aspects of phlebotomy work, computer use, and multitasking in a fast-paced work environment.

Nice To Haves

Six months of medical assistant experience in a medical practice setting is preferred; new graduate applicants may be considered.

Responsibilities

Verify test requisitions against the nursing station log and bring discrepancies to unit personnel’s attention.
Verify patient identity by reading patient identification.
Obtain blood specimens through venipunctures and fingersticks.
Maintain specimen integrity using aseptic technique, department procedures, and isolation procedures.
Track collected specimens by initialing, dating, recording collection times, and maintaining daily collection tallies.
Perform bleeding-time tests, enter results into the computer, and notify the pathologist of results outside normal ranges.
Maintain quality results by following department procedures and testing schedules, recording results in the quality-control log, and identifying and reporting needed changes.
Maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations.