The UPMC Horizon – Shenango Valley Outpatient Center is hiring two (2) Patient Associates (Phlebotomists) to join the Outpatient Center Team! After training, these flex full-time roles will work varying shifts with start times between the hours of 8:00AM and 9:00AM. This role will work rotating Saturdays 6:00AM to 12:00PM. No on-call or holiday responsibility is required.

Travel to Hermitage Specialty Care and the UPMC Horizon – Greenville Outpatient Center may be required as needed.

Candidates with phlebotomy education or experience are encouraged to apply!

Purpose:
Perform registration of patients and designated ancillary testing.

Responsibilities:

Consistently utilize spare time to benefit unit, patients, and co-workers. Contribute to the efficient operation and management of the department. Obtain signature of patient or family member of consent to treatment and financial responsibility flowing the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules and regulations. Present self in a positive manner reflected by personal attire and etiquette. Demonstrate cost consciousness through efficient use of time, materials, staff, equipment, supplies and available resources. Instruct patients on the collection procedures for laboratory specimens that are obtained by the patient. Establish and maintain good rapport and cooperative relationship with medical staff, co-workers, supervisors and others. Exhibit integrity, courtesy, and respect for others. Maintain confidentiality of hospital and department information with no infractions. Utilize established policies, procedures and protocols when implementing care in an effort to positively affect patient outcome. Perform and documents EKG’s. Procure appropriate specimens by venipuncture, swab, heel stick and fingerstick following established procedures including proper patient identification procedures. Maintain professional, pleasant and effective communications both internally and externally. Procure and process laboratory specimens, requisitions, and order entries from internal and external facilities. Participate in the collection and communication of data pertaining to health status and needs of patients of all ages on an ongoing basis. Provide directions to areas within facility. Promote the hospital’s image and maintains a positive and helpful attitude toward employees, physicians, visitors, and the community to enhance the hospital’s reputation as a health care center. Perform test ordering, charging, registration of patients, and daily work directed to billing department accurately. Collect and record patient payments at time of service.