Lead Phlebotomist

About the role

This position requires weekend/holiday rotation and is seeking a full-time Lead Phlebotomist.

Responsibilities

- Reads, understands, and complies with organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and protocols. - Collects specimens in a timely manner and according to established procedures. - Follows positive patient ID policy to accurately collect and label specimens. - Communicates appropriately with clients, patients, and coworkers. Remains polite and courteous at all times. Communicates all unresolved problems immediately to supervisor. - Calls clients to confirm handwritten orders, obtains accurate billing information, dx codes, UPIN information, etc. when needed. - Participates on teams and special projects. Performs other duties as assigned. - Performs basic clerical duties, i.e. filing, faxing, preparing mail, data entry, etc. - Delegates phlebotomy priorities and other non-urgent tasks to staff as needed. - Keeps work area clean and neat. This includes waste disposal, stocking of supplies, management of lab coat cleaning. - Interacts with all customers, internal and external, courteously and professionally; answers the phone and responds to telephone inquiries in a timely manner. - Trains, mentors, and orients new employees as assigned. - Completes all required documentation and statistical logs as required. - Processes and/or packages specimens according to testing specifications. Investigates problems and documents occurrences appropriately in a timely manner. - Assists and works with staff to ensure compliance with dress codes, policies and safety regulations. Immediately reports any violations to supervisor.

Qualifications

- 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. - Ability to establish work priorities and handle several procedures simultaneously. - Ability to interact with other departments.

Benefits

- Earn over 5 weeks of paid time off every year. - Affordable medical, dental & vision coverage. - Student loan assistance and tuition reimbursement options. - Earn up to 8% of your eligible pay in retirement contributions from UPMC. - Employer-paid life insurance.

Pay

- Competitive pay for the work that you do – base pay, merit, and premium pay.

Schedule

- Full-time position requiring weekend/holiday rotation.