Blood Bank, Certified Medical Assistant, Computer Systems, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Healthcare, Hospital, Infection Control, Laboratory, Laboratory Systems, Leadership, Medical Terminology, Patient Care, Patient Education, Phlebotomy, Quality Assurance, Specimen Collection, Staff Training
Take your healthcare career to the next level with UPMC Chautauqua as a full-time Phlebotomist!
In this vital role, you'll be on the front lines of patient care: collecting accurate specimens that are essential to diagnostics and treatment. You'll serve a variety of populations across all three shifts, with a rotating schedule that includes weekends and holidays. We're looking for dependable, detail-oriented individuals who thrive in fast-paced clinical environments. This position offers more than a job - it offers hands-on experience and a chance to be part of something bigger. With UPMC's Total Rewards benefits package, you'll gain access to outstanding healthcare, retirement, tuition assistance, and more. Join a supportive team that values your skill, encourages your growth, and puts patients at the center of everything we do.
In this role, there is opportunity to -
- Collect blood specimens via venipuncture, heelstick, or fingerstick, ensuring accurate patient identification.
- Instruct patients in proper collection procedures for non-blood specimens, as needed.
- Transport specimens from on- and off-site locations safely and promptly.
- Respond to phone and in-person inquiries professionally and efficiently.
- Enter patient data, test orders, and sample details accurately into computer systems.
- Adhere to hospital safety, infection control, and quality assurance protocols at all times.
- Train new staff, students, or residents as assigned by leadership.
- Report unusual specimens or incidents to technical or supervisory staff immediately.
Required
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Preferred
- Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program
- Experience performing phlebotomy
- Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP or equivalent certification preferred.
- New York Mandated Reporter: Due within 90 days of hire or transfer
- New York SCR Application - Due within first week of Hire
- NY Mandated Reporter Training
- NYS Staff Exclusion List (NYSEL
- NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse (NYSCR
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center