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UPMC invites you to apply for the part-time Phlebotomist position! This role features a second shift with variable hours, including alternating weekends and holidays. Join today and contribute to exceptional patient care while working alongside a phenomenal team of health care professionals!

Responsibilities:

• Interact courteously and professionally with all laboratory customers, responding to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.

• Follow proper patient identification procedures to procure blood specimens via venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick; instruct patients on specimen collection procedures when needed and collect other types of samples as required.

• Demonstrate dependability and reliability, using independent judgment to prioritize tasks and accommodate department needs while accepting appropriate authority.

• Perform specimen collection at off-site locations as needed, transporting specimens to the laboratory following established safety protocols.

• Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies regarding procedures, quality control, safety, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, and compliance.

• Perform related clerical duties, utilizing computer systems to accurately enter demographic information, test orders, and manage test statuses while ensuring sample identity.

• Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as assigned, ensuring they understand procedures and protocols.

• Inform technical staff, supervisory personnel, and pathologists of any unusual or problematic incidents and perform arterial punctures following strict guidelines as needed.

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