Join UPMC St. Margaret as a Night Program Phlebotomist and help make a difference behind the scenes during some of the hospital's busiest overnight hours!
Our Night Program team is dedicated to ensuring patients receive timely, accurate laboratory testing when they need it most. In this role, you'll collect high-quality blood specimens, collaborate with a supportive and experienced laboratory team, and help deliver exceptional care throughout the night. Our laboratory recently achieved a successful CAP inspection, reflecting the commitment, teamwork, and expertise of our staff. If you're seeking a stable overnight schedule and enjoy working in a collaborative environment where your contributions are valued, we'd love to hear from you.
Schedule: Overnight shifts from 8:00 PM to 4:30 AM or 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM, including every other weekend and two holidays per year (one summer and one winter). No on-call, floating, or travel requirements. Team members in the night program receive a $3.10/hour shift differential. You must have at least 6 months of Phlebotomy experience to be hired into the Night Program.
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.
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program is preferred.
- Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy is preferred.
- Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience preferred.
Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:
Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred.
- 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