What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist position at UPMC?
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Are you looking for a role with competitive benefits and growth opportunities in a hands-on, team-oriented environment? Our Phlebotomist position at UPMC Horizon might be perfect for you.
UPMC Horizon is hiring a Regular Full-Time Phlebotomist primarily for the afternoon shift, with occasional day and midnight shifts, and no on-call duties. This role includes rotating weekends and holidays and requires travel to support both UPMC Horizon - Greenville and UPMC Horizon - Shenango Valley.
We encourage candidates with phlebotomy experience to apply!
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, heel stick 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.
Salary : $18 - $27
