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Are you passionate about providing high-quality patient care through expert phlebotomy services? UPMC is committed to delivering the right care, in the right way, at the right time, every time. Our Phlebotomists play a vital role in our healthcare team, ensuring accurate and professional specimen collection. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.
Position: Full -Time Phlebotomist
Department: Phlebotomy Services
Location: UPMC Passavant - Cranberry
Shifts: 40 hours per week. Monday - Friday 9:30AM - 6PM with rotating Saturdays 7AM - 3PM. No Sundays or holidays required!
Responsibilities:
· Perform venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick procedures following proper patient identification protocols.
· Instruct patients on collection procedures for non-blood specimens and collect samples as required.
· May also perform arterial puncture following strict collection and post collection guidelines.
· Transport specimens safely from on-site and off-site collection areas to the appropriate lab section.
· Ensure compliance with laboratory and hospital policies, including quality assurance and infection control measures.
· Interact courteously and professionally with all laboratory customers and respond to telephone inquiries promptly.
· Perform clerical duties such as data entry, test ordering, specimen labeling, and verifying patient information.
· Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as assigned.
· Communicate unusual or problematic incidents to technical staff, supervisors, or pathologists.
· Receive, label, and prepare specimens for analysis while maintaining accuracy and integrity.
· Order, organize, and maintain inventory of supplies; check expiration dates and stock patient care areas.
· Provide clear instructions to patients regarding specimen collection and address concerns with professionalism and empathy.
*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
*Performs other duties as assigned.
· High school diploma or equivalent is required.
· Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program is preferred.
· Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy is preferred.
· Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.
Licenses, Certifications, and Clearances:
· Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.
· 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. (Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities)