Clerk - Phlebotomist

Clerk - Phlebotomist

Full-time, 3:30 AM - 3:00 PM (hours may vary), rotation, weekends and holidays.

AFSCME - Union

July 2, 2024

Purpose:

Functions as a member of the Department of Laboratory Services by providing direct patient care by drawing venous blood samples for testing as requested by a physician. Also performs clinical duties associated with procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Appearance is professional and by the Department of Laboratory Services dress code and hospital policy.
• Communicates with patients, explaining procedures before venipuncture. Serves patient in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort.
• Processes outpatients, including interpreting physician orders, venipuncture, and billing.
• Collects routine, fasting, timed, and stat blood samples as indicated on labels ordered by a physician and entered into the computer.
• Properly labels specimens with patient's name, hospital, and room number, name of test, date and time collected, and phlebotomist's initials.
• Performs receptionist duties.
• Before collecting blood samples, identify the patient by identification armband, checking it with a label using two unique identifiers.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• If no previous phlebotomy training program, successful completion of UPMC phlebotomy training program.
• Experience Required: Prefer one year of experience, however a clinical rotation during the phlebotomy training program is acceptable.
• Must be able to learn: The practices and procedures required in the workplace.
• The types of tests performed and laboratory terminology.
• The performance of phlebotomies.
• The courtesies of dealing with patients, physicians, and other hospital employees.
• The use of the telephone effectively and giving or receiving reports and messages clearly and accurately. Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran