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UPMC is excited to invite you to apply for the position of Phlebotomist! This casual role offers variable shifts, including 4:30AM - 1PM, 8AM - 4:30PM, 10:30AM - 7PM, and 12:30PM - 9PM. Availability for 7 days a week maybe required, along with every other weekend and two holidays each year. You will have the opportunity to gain experience in phlebotomy across a variety of settings. We look forward to your application!

Responsibilities:

• Interacts courteously and professionally with all laboratory customers, responding promptly to telephone inquiries.

• Follows proper patient identification procedures to procure blood specimens via venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick.

• Instructs patients on self-collection procedures for laboratory specimens, including samples beyond blood when necessary.

• Demonstrates dependability and independent judgment by prioritizing tasks to meet departmental needs and accepting appropriate authority.

• Performs specimen collection at off-site locations and transports specimens safely to the laboratory, adhering to established safety procedures.

• Complies with laboratory and hospital policies, including quality control, safety protocols, hand hygiene, and isolation precautions.

• Performs clerical duties and utilizes computer systems to accurately enter demographic information, test orders, and manage test records while ensuring sample identity.

• Trains and orients new employees, students, and residents as assigned, and reports any unusual incidents to technical staff or supervisory personnel.

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred:

• Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program

• Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy

• Medical Assistant experience

• Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

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

Act 31 is required within 90 days of hire/transfer

• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal

• Act 33 with renewal

• Act 34 with renewal

• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

• OAPSA

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran