Clerk - Phlebotomist

Altoona, Pennsylvania

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Join Our Team as a Clerk Phlebotomist!

Are you passionate about patient care and looking for a rewarding career in healthcare? We are seeking a dedicated and professional Clerk Phlebotomist to join our team!

Position Details:
  • Type: Full-time Day Positions (6:30 am - 5:00 pm) with rotating weekends and holidays
  • Union: AFSCME Union Position
  • Posted: October 10, 2024

Why You'll Love Working With Us:
  • Professional Environment: Maintain a professional appearance in accordance with our dress code and hospital policy.
  • Patient Interaction: Communicate with patients, explain procedures, and ensure their safety and comfort.
  • Team Collaboration: Work closely with physicians and other healthcare professionals to process outpatients, perform venipuncture, and handle billing.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Patient Care: Collect routine, fasting, timed, and stat blood samples as ordered by physicians.
  • Specimen Labeling: Properly label specimens with patient details, test information, and collection data.
  • Reception Duties: Perform receptionist duties, including patient check-in and answering inquiries.
  • Patient Identification: Ensure accurate patient identification using two unique identifiers before collecting blood samples.
  • Professional Communication: Explain procedures to patients and provide a comforting environment.

What We Offer:
  • Comprehensive Training: Learn and grow with our thorough training programs.
  • Supportive Team: Work with a team that values collaboration and mutual support.
  • Career Advancement: Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your professional journey. Apply today and help us make a difference in the lives of our patients!



Qualifications:

Education and Formal Training Required:
  • High school graduate or equivalent; completion of an acceptable phlebotomy training program.
  • If no previous phlebotomy training program, successful completion of UPMC phlebotomy training program.

Experience Required:
  • Prefer one year experience, however a clinical rotation during phlebotomy training program is acceptable.
  • Must be able to learn: The practices and procedures required in the work place. The types of tests performed and laboratory terminology. The performance of phlebotomies. The courtesies of dealing with patients, physicians, and other hospital employees. The use of the telephone effectively and giving or receiving reports and messages clearly and accurately.
    Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
  • Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
  • Act 33 with renewal
  • Act 34 with renewal
  • Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Created: 2024-10-11
Reference: 6429009967
Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
City: Altoona

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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