What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Phlebotomist position at UPMC?
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Position: Part-Time Phlebotomist
Department: Phlebotomy Services
Location: UPMC Passavant - Cranberry
Shifts: 20 hours per week. Monday - Friday 9:30AM - 6PM with rotating Saturdays 7AM - 3PM. No Sundays or holidays required!
Responsibilities:
· Perform venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick procedures following proper patient identification protocols.
· Instruct patients on collection procedures for non-blood specimens and collect samples as required.
· May also perform arterial puncture following strict collection and post collection guidelines.
· Transport specimens safely from on-site and off-site collection areas to the appropriate lab section.
· Ensure compliance with laboratory and hospital policies, including quality assurance and infection control measures.
· Interact courteously and professionally with all laboratory customers and respond to telephone inquiries promptly.
· Perform clerical duties such as data entry, test ordering, specimen labeling, and verifying patient information.
· Train and orient new employees, students, and residents as assigned.
· Communicate unusual or problematic incidents to technical staff, supervisors, or pathologists.
· Receive, label, and prepare specimens for analysis while maintaining accuracy and integrity.
· Order, organize, and maintain inventory of supplies; check expiration dates and stock patient care areas.
· Provide clear instructions to patients regarding specimen collection and address concerns with professionalism and empathy.
*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies/behaviors.
*Performs other duties as assigned.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000