UC Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

Laboratory Technician - Phlebotomy Department

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeCincinnati, OH, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required, along with completion of a formal phlebotomy training program or externship.
Phlebotomy experience is preferred.
Knowledge of specimen requirements is preferred.
Familiarity with laboratory terminology and laboratory expected turnaround times is preferred.
The ability to read and comprehend written information is required.
Keyboarding skills are preferred.
The ability to perform varied job duties effectively and efficiently in a stressful, fast-paced environment is required.
The ability to provide effective customer service in accordance with hospital RITE values is required.
Phlebotomy certification is preferred.
Follow proper patient identification protocols and established blood collection protocols.
Follow safety policies and procedures during specimen collection, transportation, and processing.
Complete mandatory competencies and training modules and regularly review and comply with department and hospital policies and procedures.
Participate in staffing meetings.
For clinical patient populations, communicate appropriately; understand growth and development milestones and tasks; give patients and families clear treatment instructions; involve family or guardians in assessment, initial treatment, and continuing care; identify physical limitations and implement interventions; recognize and respond to behavioral health concerns, abuse, and neglect; interpret population-related data and plan care appropriately; respond to psychological, religious, and cultural needs; and safely perform treatments, administer medication, or operate equipment.

Responsibilities

Collect specimens by venipuncture, skin puncture, or other special collection techniques.
Demonstrate skill in blood collection, with minimal recollects, blood culture contamination, or unsuccessful collections, and apply knowledge of blood collection fundamentals.
Prioritize workload to ensure specimen collection and transport to the laboratory are completed in a timely manner.
Monitor the Mobile Care Phlebotomy System and respond in a timely manner.
Communicate the status of uncompleted collections appropriately.
Clean and stock the phlebotomy cart or tray at the end of the shift.
Accession specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Ensure demographic information is accurate and complete and that proper specimens are received.
Enter specimen collection information as necessary and confirm receipt of electronically ordered specimens, such as those on the Transport List.
Centrifuge, aliquot, and stabilize specimens for transport; measure volume; assess specimen adequacy for testing; and place specimens on the Transport List for shipment to reference laboratories.
Ensure all specimens are accounted for at the end of the shift and deliver specimens to the various testing departments.
Store specimens in the specimen retrieval database.
Adjust assignments as needed to complete pending orders promptly; monitor the LIS for additional orders and retrieve samples as needed to complete testing.
Answer phone inquiries in accordance with RITE values.
Clean and stock the workstation at the end of the shift.
Train associates and students in phlebotomy and specimen-processing tasks.

Desired Qualifications

Phlebotomy experience.
Knowledge of specimen requirements.
Familiarity with laboratory terminology and laboratory expected turnaround times.
Keyboarding skills.
Phlebotomy certification.

Lab Technician, Second Shift, Phlebotomy Department

UC Health is hiring a part-time Lab Technician for the phlebotomy department for second shift at University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

The Lab Technician collects specimens by venipuncture, skin puncture or other special collection technique; receives specimens (accessions) into LIS and performs pre-analytic processing of specimens.

About University of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world-renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

UC Medical Center is also home to medical breakthroughs- our physician experts conduct basic, translational and clinical research, leading to new therapies and care protocols, and connecting patients to the latest and most advanced treatments. UC Medical Center houses Greater Cincinnati’s only Level I adult trauma center, which includes the right mix of specialist and medical resources available at a moment’s notice for a wide variety of the most complex medical conditions and injuries.

Education and Experience Requirements:

High school diploma or GED required and Formal Phlebotomy training program /externship.

Phlebotomy experience is preferred.

Knowledge of specimen requirements preferred; prefer familiarity with laboratory terminology, laboratory expected turnaround times; ability to read and comprehend written information required; keyboarding skills preferred; ability to effectively and efficiently perform a variety of job duties in a stressful, fast paced environment is required. Ability to provide effective customer service in accordance with hospital RITE values.

Phlebotomy certification preferred.

Join our team as a Lab Technician in our phlebotomy department and work alongside the best and brightest clinical teams collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

Join our team to BE UC Health. Be Extraordinary. Be Supported. Be Hope. Apply Today!

About UC Health

UC Health is an integrated academic health system serving Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. In partnership with the University of Cincinnati, UC Health combines clinical expertise and compassion with research and teaching—a combination that provides patients with options for even the most complex situations. Members of UC Health include: UC Medical Center, West Chester Hospital, University of Cincinnati Physicians and UC Health Ambulatory Services (with more than 900 board-certified clinicians and surgeons), Lindner Center of HOPE and several specialized institutes including: UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute and the University of Cincinnati Cancer Center. Many UC Health locations have received national recognition for outstanding quality and patient satisfaction. Learn more at uchealth.com.

At UC Health, we're proud to have the best and brightest teams and clinicians collaborating toward our common purpose: to advance healing and reduce suffering.

As the region's adult academic health system, we strive for innovation and provide world-class care for not only our community, but patients from all over the world. Join our team and you'll be able to develop your skills, grow your career, build relationships with your peers and patients, and help us be a source of hope for our friends and neighbors.

UC Health is an EEO employer.

PATIENT POPULATION - (CLINICAL ONLY)

Engages in population appropriate communication.
Has knowledge of growth and development milestones and tasks.
Gives clear instructions to patients/family regarding treatment.
Involves family/guardian in the assessment, initial treatment and continuing care of the patient.
Identifies any physical limitations of the patient and deploys intervention when necessary.
Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems.
Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately.
Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious/cultural norms.
Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely.
Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect.

Collects Laboratory Specimens:

Performs venipuncture, skin puncture or other special collection technique.
Follows proper patient identification protocols.
Follows established blood collection protocols.
Demonstrates a high level of skill (minimal recollects, blood culture contamination rates, unable to collect, etc).
Demonstrates excellent knowledge of blood collection fundamentals.
Prioritizes workload to ensure specimen collection and transport to the laboratory is completed in a timely manner.
Monitors Mobile Care Phlebotomy System & responds in a timely manner.
Communicates the status of uncompleted collections appropriately.
Cleans and stocks phlebotomy cart/tray at end of shift.
Demonstrates excellent customer service.

Specimen Processing:

Accessions specimens into Laboratory Information System (LIS).
Ensures demographic information is accurate and complete.
Ensures proper specimens are received.
Enters specimen collection information as necessary.
Confirms receipt of electronically ordered specimens (i.e. Transport List).
Centrifugation, aliquoting, stabilizing for transport, measuring volume, assessing adequacy of specimens for testing, placing specimens on.
Transport List for shipment to reference laboratories.
Ensures that all specimens are accounted for at the end of shift.
Delivers specimens to the various testing departments.
Stores specimens into specimen retrieval database.
Monitors Mobile Care Phlebotomy.
Adjusts assignments as needed to ensure timely completion of pending orders.
Monitors (LIS) for additional orders and retrieves samples as needed to ensure the completion of testing.

Performs Clerical and Miscellaneous Duties:

Answers phone inquiries demonstrating RITE values.
Cleans and stocks workstation at end of shift.
Monitors Mobile Care Phlebotomy.
Adjusts assignments as needed to ensure timely completion of pending orders and additional orders for testing.
Trains associates/students in phlebotomy/processing tasks.

Safety:

Follows safety policies and procedures in all phases of specimen collection, transportation and processing.
Completes all mandatory competencies and training modules; performs regular review and compliance with all department and hospital policies and procedures; participates in staffing meetings.

About the Company

UC Health

Academic medical center delivering patient care

UC Health combines top clinicians and researchers to deliver patient care in Cincinnati and surrounding areas. It operates through the UC Medical Center and West Chester Hospital, offering a wide range of medical services and specialties. Care is delivered through a collaboration of clinical treatment, teaching, and ongoing research, with access to research-driven, discovery-based approaches and advanced facilities. The organization distinguishes itself by leveraging the academic strength of the University of Cincinnati to integrate clinical care with research and education, supported by a commitment to diversity and inclusion. The goal is to provide the highest quality, compassionate healthcare through leading-edge clinical services, teaching, innovation, and research across medical specialties.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: $431.3M
Headquarters: Cincinnati, OH
Founded: 2012

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