Purpose:
Under the direction of the area supervisor, ensure that the daily activities of the department are completely accurately and on time. Maintain a safe and professional environment for clients and employees. Perform specimen collection and processing duties following established policies and procedures. Act as a coach, mentor, instructor, and resource person for new employees. Works in conjunction with and under the supervision of the medical technologists at times.
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.
- 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/Disability/Veteran