UPMC·Altoona, Pennsylvania
Perform venipuncture to collect routine, fasting, and stat blood samples while ensuring patient safety and comfort. Handle receptionist duties, including interpreting physician orders, processing outpatients, and accurately labeling specimens.
Clerk Phlebotomist Fulltime 40 hours - eve/night position with rotation 12 hour shifts and 4 hour shifts to make the 40 hour week. AFSCME union
Appearance is professional and in accordance with the Department of Laboratory Services dress code and hospital policy. Communicates with patients, explaining procedures prior to venipuncture. Serves patient in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Processes outpatients, to include interpreting physician orders, venipuncture and billing. Collects routine, fasting, timed and stat blood samples as indicated on label 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. Prior to collecting blood samples, identifies patient by identification armband, checking it with label using two unique identifiers.
High school graduate or equivalent; completion of an acceptable phlebotomy training program. If no previous phlebotomy training program, successful completion of UPMC phlebotomy training program.
Experience
Required: Prefer one year experience, however a clinical rotation during phlebotomy training program is acceptable.
Must be able to learn: The practices and procedures required in the work place. 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: UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and completion of an acceptable phlebotomy training program. Preference is given to candidates with one year of experience, though clinical rotations are acceptable.
Market context
In Pennsylvania, allied health employers commonly look for diagnostic medical sonographers with an approved diploma or degree, current ARDMS certification, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with medical staff and patients. These roles can be competitive because employers want candidates who are both technically prepared and comfortable in patient-facing settings. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification status and prepare examples of independent clinical work before applying.
