Casual Phlebotomist (Night Shift)

Looking for a flexible opportunity that allows you to maintain work-life balance while staying connected to patient care? UPMC St. Margaret is looking for a Casual Phlebotomist to join our laboratory team during the night shift. This position is perfect for experienced phlebotomists seeking extra income, flexible scheduling, or a role that accommodates other commitments. As a Casual Phlebotomist, you'll be essential in providing excellent patient care through precise specimen collection and teamwork with our supportive lab staff. The role mainly covers scheduled PTO, staffing needs, and call-offs, offering flexibility and contributing to the department's success. Casual staff are scheduled for at least two shifts per month, with opportunities for more hours. Night shifts run from 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM or 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM, with schedules including any day of the week. While on-call is not required, occasional weekends and two rotating holidays per year (one summer, one winter) are necessary. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr UPMC