Phlebotomist

The Phlebotomist at United Health Services (UHS) plays an important role in delivering safe, accurate, and timely patient care by collecting and preparing specimens across inpatient, outpatient, and off‑site settings. With a calm and compassionate approach, they verify patient information and test orders, explain procedures clearly, and help patients feel comfortable throughout the collection process. Working closely with laboratory and clinical teams, the Phlebotomist maintains specimen integrity, supports efficient operations, and contributes to reliable test results that help guide diagnosis and treatment.

At UHS, every connection matters, and each collection helps patients receive the care they need.

Lab Services, UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital

Day Rotational

40

$18.56 - $26.92 per hour, depending on experience

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• Perform phlebotomy and specimen collection for inpatient, outpatient, and assigned off‑site patients, including venipuncture, capillary collection, urine collections, breath testing, and glucose tolerance testing, to support accurate and timely laboratory diagnosis
• Verify patient identity, test orders, and collection requirements before each draw to protect patient safety, support specimen integrity, and reduce pre‑analytic errors
• Select appropriate collection equipment and assesses patient‑specific factors, including age, vein access, fasting status, and tolerance for the procedure to deliver safe, high‑quality specimen collection
• Enter and verify laboratory test orders in the EHR, confirm diagnosis and authorization documentation when applicable, and resolve incomplete or inconsistent requisition details to support compliant order processing and uninterrupted patient care
• Prioritize STAT, timed, and routine draws and organize workload across rotational assignments, including bedside, outpatient draw sites, nursing home coverage, and pre‑admission testing support to meet turnaround‑time expectations
• Process, label, store, and transport specimens according to established procedures so samples arrive in the laboratory in proper condition for testing and analysis
• Support front‑end laboratory operations by assisting with outpatient reception, answering phones, coordinating patient flow, maintaining supply stock, and completing related clerical and operational tasks that keep the department running efficiently

• Contribute directly to patient care, laboratory quality, and care team decision‑making by obtaining accurate specimens that support diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment planning
• Exercise judgment within established procedures to identify collection issues, patient reactions, documentation gaps, or specimen concerns and elevate concerns promptly to the appropriate clinician, nurse, or leader
• Work under general supervision while maintaining accountability for assigned collections, documentation accuracy, specimen handling, and service standards across varied clinical settings
• Build positive patient interactions at the point of care by explaining procedures clearly, helping reduce anxiety, and creating a professional, respectful experience during each encounter
• Support department effectiveness by assisting with downtime workflows, system recovery activities, and onboarding or training support for new team members as assigned
• As applicable to your role, support operational and departmental needs through occasional travel between organizational locations and, when required, operation of a system‑owned vehicle; maintain eligibility to meet organizational driving requirements when such travel is necessary