Phlebotomist

Jamestown, New York

Employer: UPMC Senior Communities
Industry: Hospital
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
UPMC welcomes your application to join our team as a full-time Phlebotomist! This position involves variable hours ranging from 4:00 AM to 5:30 PM, including rotating weekends and holidays. Occasional travel will be required. Apply today to join a great team and receive a robust Totals Reward package!!

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, heelstick 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.


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
Created: 2024-08-22
Reference: 6276771833
Country: United States
State: New York
City: Jamestown

About UPMC Senior Communities

Founded in: 1893
Number of Employees: 110000

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