Phlebotomist - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center : Job Details

UPMC invites you to apply for the position of Phlebotomist! This full-time opportunity offers variable Monday to Friday shifts between 4 AM and 5:30 PM, with occasional travel to UPMC Riverwalk or the Fredonia Lab maybe required. The role also includes rotating weekends and holiday shifts. We are seeking a dedicated individual with previous phlebotomy experience, who thrives in a collaborative team environment. Apply today to join a great team and receive a robust Totals Reward package!!

Responsibilities:

* Interacts with all laboratory customers in a courteous and professional manner, ensuring timely responses to telephone inquiries and maintaining excellent communication standards.

* Follows proper patient identification procedures and collects blood specimens through venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick techniques; provides patients with clear instructions for specimen collection when required.

* Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and sound judgment in prioritizing tasks to meet departmental needs and accepts appropriate authority when necessary.

* Performs specimen collection at both on-site and off-site locations, ensuring safe transportation of specimens to the relevant laboratory sections in adherence to established safety protocols.

* Complies with laboratory and hospital policies, including quality control, quality assurance, safety procedures, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and personnel regulations.

* Performs clerical duties such as entering patient demographics and test orders into the information system, ensuring accuracy in test orders, cancellations, and adjustments while verifying patient information and sample identity.

* Trains and orients new employees, students, and residents, providing guidance and support in accordance with laboratory procedures as assigned.

* Communicates any unusual or problematic incidents to technical staff, supervisors, and pathologists, and ensures proper procedures are followed, including performing arterial punctures when required and maintaining supplies.

Qualifications:

Required:

* High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

* Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program

* Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy

* Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran