What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist, Full Time position at UPMC?
We’re looking for a dedicated Full‑Time Phlebotomist to join our team in a patient‑focused role with a consistent afternoon schedule. This position works a 5‑day workweek, primarily 8‑hour shifts from 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with some flexibility for 4‑, 10‑, or 12‑hour shifts as needed. Full‑time hours total 80 hours per pay period and include rotating weekends and holidays. While prior phlebotomy experience and a medical background are preferred, we welcome motivated candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are eager to grow. If you’re detail‑oriented, compassionate, and looking for a stable role where you can make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Interact with all laboratory customers courteously and professionally; responds 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.
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000