Phlebotomist Job at Pennsylvania Staffing in New Castle

Phlebotomist Position at UPMC Jameson

UPMC Jameson, located in New Castle, PA, is looking to hire a Regular Full-Time Phlebotomist for rotating daylight, afternoon, and occasionally some midnight shifts, no on-call or travel required. This position will work every other weekend and holidays. Candidates with phlebotomy education or experience are encouraged to apply! Final candidates will be selected for a job title that reflects level of education, experience, and manager discretion at time of offer.

Responsibilities include:

• Interacting with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; responding to telephone inquiries in a timely manner.
• Following proper patient identification procedures, procuring appropriate blood specimens by venipuncture, heel stick, and fingerstick. As required, instructing patients on the collection procedures for laboratory specimens that are obtained by the patient, and may collect samples other than blood.
• Demonstrating dependability, reliability, and independent judgment recognizing priorities to accommodate department needs and acceptance of appropriate authority.
• Transporting specimens from on- and off-site collection areas to the appropriate section of the laboratory following established safety procedures.
• Adhering 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.
• Performing related clerical duties, and utilizing 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.
• Training and orienting new employees, students, and residents, as applicable and as assigned.
• Informing 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.
• Monitoring and maintaining supplies for those functions for which the position is responsible; using materials and reagents in a cost-effective manner.

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. Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred. Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting, Act 33, Act 34, and Act 73 FBI Clearance required. UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran.