UPMC Altoona is looking for a full-time Clerk Phlebotomist to work the evening shift with rotation as needed - weekend/holiday rotation This position is a part of the AFSCME union Responsibilities: + 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. Education and Formal Training Required: + 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: + 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