Take Your Healthcare Career To The Next Level With Upmc Chautauqua As A Full-Time Phlebotomist
In this vital role, you'll be on the front lines of patient care: collecting accurate specimens that are essential to diagnostics and treatment. You'll serve a variety of populations across all three shifts, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays. We're looking for dependable, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in fast-paced clinical environments. Whether you're drawing blood, delivering specimens, or assisting patients and providers, your compassion and precision will make a lasting impact on every life you touch.
This position offers more than a jobit offers a career path, hands-on experience, and a chance to be part of something bigger. With UPMC's Total Rewards benefits package, you'll gain access to outstanding healthcare, retirement, tuition assistance, and more. Join a supportive team that values your skill, encourages your growth, and puts patients at the center of everything we do.
In this role, there is opportunity to:
- Collect blood specimens via venipuncture, heelstick, or fingerstick, ensuring accurate patient identification.
- Instruct patients in proper collection procedures for non-blood specimens, as needed.
- Transport specimens from on- and off-site locations safely and promptly.
- Respond to phone and in-person inquiries professionally and efficiently.
- Enter patient data, test orders, and sample details accurately into computer systems.
- Adhere to hospital safety, infection control, and quality assurance protocols at all times.
- Train new staff, students, or residents as assigned by leadership.
- Report unusual specimens or incidents to technical or supervisory staff immediately.
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Preferred:
- Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program
- Experience performing phlebotomy
- Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
- Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.
- New York Mandated Reporter: Due within 90 days of hire or transfer
- New York SCR Application - Due within first week of Hire
- NY Mandated Reporter Training
- NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL)
- NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR)
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran