Phlebotomist

Location

Pittsburgh, PA | United States

Job description

Are you an experienced phlebotomist looking for a steady, Monday through Friday schedule?

UPMC Hillman Cancer Center is hiring a full-time Phlebotomist to join our dynamic medical oncology team at our Shadyside campus! 

This unique outpatient position will work Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm – no evening, weekends, or holidays! Previous phlebotomy experience is highly preferred.

See how you can make a difference in the lives of oncology patients!

Responsibilities:

• Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; respond 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.

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Salary

$17.58 - $27.56 per hour