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