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Are you passionate about providing high-quality patient care through expert phlebotomy services? At UPMC, we are committed to delivering the right care, in the right way, at the right time—every time. Our Phlebotomists play a vital role in our healthcare team, ensuring accurate and professional specimen collection. Join us as we provide Life Changing Medicine to our community.

**Position:** Full-Time Lead Phlebotomist

**Department:** Phlebotomy Services

**Location:** UPMC Passavant - Cranberry

**Shifts:** 5 8-hour shifts per week, 2 out of 6 Saturdays per schedule. Shift times are 8AM - 4:30PM and 9:30AM - 6PM. No Sundays or Holidays!

Responsibilities:

+ Ensure daily department activities are completed accurately and on time under supervisor direction.

+ Maintain a safe, professional environment for clients and employees.

+ Train, mentor, and orient new employees, students, and residents; act as a resource alongside medical technologists.

+ Ensure compliance with laboratory policies, including quality assurance and infection control.

+ Perform specimen collection and processing following established policies and procedures.

+ Accurately collect, label, transport, and prepare specimens, following positive patient ID protocols.

+ Perform venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick procedures.

+ Instruct patients on non-blood specimen collection and ensure proper collection.

+ Investigate and document specimen issues, escalating unresolved concerns to supervisors.

+ Maintain professional, courteous communication with patients, coworkers, and clients.

+ Handle telephone inquiries, verify billing details, and confirm written orders when needed.

+ Keep workspace clean and organized; manage inventory, waste disposal, and supply stocking.

+ Ensure compliance with dress codes and safety regulations, reporting violations as needed.

+ Complete required documentation, statistical logs, and clerical duties like data entry, test ordering, and filing.

+ Participate in special projects and department initiatives.

+ Delegate phlebotomy priorities and non-urgent tasks to staff as needed.

+ Communicate unusual or problematic incidents to technical staff, supervisors, or pathologists.

_*Performs in accordance with system-wide competencies and behaviors._

* _Performs other duties as assigned._

+ High School diploma or equivalent

+ Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program is preferred.

+ Minimum 2 years experience.

+ Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience is preferred.

+ Must have the ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously.

+ Must interact with other departments.

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.