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UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a fulltime Phlebotomist to join our team!

Are you looking for a meaningful career with endless opportunities? Do you enjoy working hands on with patients, their families, and a supportive team to provide excellent patient care? If so, you might be a great fit for a role at UPMC!

UPMC McKeesport is currently hiring a fulltime Patient Care Technician/Phlebotomist to work various daylight shifts (from 5:30 am to 5:00 pm), Monday through Friday. This role will also have rotating Saturday responsibility (7:00 am – 11:00 am).

UPMC offers a competitive benefits package and has a career ladder in place that allows you to grow professionally from both a technical and managerial standpoint.

Candidates will be placed in the correct job title/salary.

We invite you to explore our opportunities today!

Responsibilities:

+ Provides patient care including assisting with patient procedures and activities of daily living.

+ Assists with physical, respiratory and cardiopulmonary therapies. P

+ Performs the UPMC nursing core nursing assistant responsibilities (blood glucose, weights, vital signs, I&O, specimen collections and Foley care) AND at least four of the following BU identified tasks: phlebotomy, 12 lead EKG, simple dressing, Foley catheter removal, point of care testing, bladder scan, straight catheter, or IV catheter removal.

+ Contributes to the universal unit activities including, but not limited to, responding to call lights and telephones, passing meal trays and transporting patients.

+ Provides instruction to patients and their families under the direction of the RN. May apply, monitor and remove patient restraints as per physician or hospital protocol.

+ Demonstrates the ability to communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the health care team.

+ Demonstrate understanding of cultural diversity, horizontal violence and impairment in the health professions.

+ Cares for patients and self by supporting safety in the workplace.

+ Develops and maintains productive working relationships internally and externally by demonstrating accountability for actions, enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to patients and colleagues.

+ Strictly adheres to all policies and procedures relative to patient care and hospital related information. Complies with safety policies and procedures including standard precautions.

+ Documents in the medical record according to established procedures. Performs assigned work in a timely and productive manner. Completes department clerical functions as needed.

+ In addition to the required standard competencies, the Patient Care Technician will achieve and maintain competency and/or perform at least 1 or more of the following advanced skills based on department operational need: phlebotomy/venipuncture, peripheral IV removal, indwelling Foley catheter removal, basic arrythmia, 12-lead EKG, and NG tubes clamping and removal.

+ High school diploma or GED.

+ Must also have either

+ 1 Year of general healthcare experience, OR

+ 6 months of experience as UPMC Nursing Assistant/CNA with PCT competency achieved within 120 days of hire/transfer/promotion for those with less than 1 year of experience, OR

+ enrollment in PT/OT/PA program or related healthcare training program with completion of at least one clinical rotation, OR

+ completion of a Bachelor's Degree in a health sciences field.

+ Successful completion of UPMC patient care technician class

+ Successful completion of eRecord training

+ Previous Phlebotomy training or experience preferred

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:

+ Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

+ Act 34

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran