Join our team of life changers today! UPMC Hamot is excited for your consideration to join our growing team of laboratory professionals! Along with joining our lab team as a Phlebotomist, with various statuses and shifts available, we offer competitive Total Rewards packages! **Responsibilities:** + Procure appropriate blood specimens using venipuncture, heelstick, and fingerstick techniques. + Instruct patients on collection procedures for self-collected laboratory specimens and collect other types of samples as needed. + Transport specimens from collection areas to the laboratory while following established safety procedures. + Interact courteously and professionally with all laboratory customers; respond to telephone inquiries promptly. + Demonstrate reliability and independent judgment, prioritizing tasks to meet departmental needs and accepting appropriate authority. + Adhere to laboratory and hospital policies regarding procedures, quality control, safety, and personnel policies. + Perform documentation duties, including entering demographic information, test orders, and managing sample data using computer systems. + Train and orient new employees, students, and residents; inform technical staff and supervisors of unusual incidents. Required + High school diploma or equivalent Preferred + Certification from an accredited Phlebotomy or Medical Assistant program + Minimum 6 months experience performing phlebotomy + Medical terminology knowledge and laboratory information system experience + Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred. **Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances:** + Phlebotomy Technician (PBT(ASCP)) or equivalent certification preferred. + 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**