Limited Casual Phlebotomist

Have you always wanted to get your healthcare career started? Are you interested in a position that offers competitive benefits and opportunities to grow? Do you enjoy working "hands-on" in a team environment? Then you may be a perfect fit for our Phlebotomist role in our lab at UPMC Jameson. UPMC Jameson, located in New Castle, PA, is looking to hire a Limited Casual Outpatient Phlebotomist for Monday through Friday shifts of 6:15 AM to 2:45 PM or 8:45 AM to 5:15 PM with no on-call, holidays or travel required. This position will work every other Saturday 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM shift. Candidates with phlebotomy education or experience are encouraged to apply! Responsibilities: Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond to telephone inquiries in a timely manner. Following proper patient identification procedures, procure appropriate blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick and fingerstick. As required, instruct patients on the collection procedures for laboratory specimens that are obtained by the patient, and may collect samples other than blood. Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and independent judgment recognizing priorities to accommodate department needs and accepting appropriate authority. Specimen collection may be performed at off-site locations. Transport 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, perform related clerical duties, and utilize various computer functions to accurately enter demographic information into the information system(s), enter test orders, receive, cancel, charge, and credit tests, while ascertaining adequacy of patient information as well as sample identity. Train and orient 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. Monitor and maintain supplies for those functions for which the position is responsible; use materials and reagents in a cost-effective manner. #J-18808-Ljbffr UPMC