Lead Phlebotomy Tech

About the role

Welcome! We’re excited you’re considering an opportunity with us!

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily workflow, scheduling, and training of assigned staff and review work to ensure completeness and consistency.
• Responsible for blood and blood culture collection; non-blood specimen collection including urine, sputum, semen samples, throat swabs; chain of custody specimen collection.
• Perform venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.

Requirements

• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• EXPERIENCE: Two (2) years of phlebotomy experience.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: Phlebotomy Certification (CPT).
• EXPERIENCE: One (1) year of phlebotomy lead experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Consistently draws blood competently and expediently with as little patient discomfort as possible for patient groups from neonates to geriatrics.
• Properly labels all specimens in the presence of the patient.
• Operate basic laboratory equipment (e.g., centrifuges, computer systems, labeling printers, scanners, phone system, etc.).
• Communicate effectively and appropriately with patients, clients, and staff.
• Perform clerical duties such as filing, report distribution, processing, and faxing.
• If applicable, collect drug screens (internal and external) using Chain of Custody Process.
• Aid Supervisor/Manager with day-to-day operations of the phlebotomy department.
• Aid with the monthly scheduling of the phlebotomy staff and assign coverage for vacations and call-offs.
• Maintain optimal level of supplies by monitoring supply levels and sub-supply requisitions as needed.
• Assist with customer complaints and help with investigations into issues in the collection of specimens.
• Aid Supervisor/Manager with monitoring and evaluating productivity reports, unreceived specimen list, and work queues.
• Aid with the orientation of all lab staff into the laboratory.
• Train New Phlebotomy Techs.
• Aid with annual competencies and evaluations of staff.
• Oversee the operations of the phlebotomy department in the absence of the Supervisor/Manager.

Physical requirements

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for entire shift.

Working environment

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Shift: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Skills and abilities

• Ability to use a computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, and calculator.
• Ability to use computer software (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
• Ability to use Fax machines, printers and other office equipment.