Lead Phlebotomy Technician

About the role

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County, Marymount Hospital is an acute care, faith-based hospital. Here, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare. As a part of our team, you will build a rewarding, lifelong career in a diverse and welcoming environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Inpatient Phlebotomy, Outpatient Lab and the Specimen Processing area maintain a continuous workflow.
• Complete associated duties, such as drawing blood, transporting specimens and interpreting physician orders.
• Handle internal and external customer service issues/concerns and initiate any necessary follow-up.
• Communicate to the staff all procedural changes and/or problems pertinent to the delivery of healthcare.
• In the absence of Supervisor or Team Leader, serve as the point person for problem resolution in a timely manner.
• Collect blood samples from all patients using venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques.
• Interpret physician orders for sample collection.
• Instruct patients in the proper technique for collecting various specimens.
• Process specimens and enter results for tests referred to reference laboratories.
• Deliver all samples collected to the Laboratory Accession Area for processing.
• Ensure safety and attend to any patient who faints or becomes ill.
• Cookbook orientation and training schedules.
• Aid Supervisor/Team Leader to ensure section is in compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards and safety guidelines.
• Aid in the training of Phlebotomy students and the orientation of new employees.
• Participate in and/or conduct in-services and continuing education programs.
• Attend workshops, seminars and lectures to keep current on new procedures and equipment.
• Maintain inventory system for Laboratory stock and Outpatient Drawing Areas.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Two years of experience in a clinical laboratory
• Proficiency in infant and pediatric phlebotomy

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and training experience

Skills

• Ability to handle internal and external customer service issues/concerns
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information
• Ability to interpret physician orders for sample collection
• Ability to instruct patients in the proper technique for collecting various specimens
• Ability to process specimens and enter results for tests referred to reference laboratories
• Ability to deliver all samples collected to the Laboratory Accession Area for processing
• Ability to ensure safety and attend to any patient who faints or becomes ill
• Ability to coordinate orientation and training schedules
• Ability to assist Supervisor/Team Leader to ensure section is in compliance with accrediting and regulatory agency standards and safety guidelines
• Ability to assist in the training of Phlebotomy students and the orientation of new employees
• Ability to participate in and/or conduct in-services and continuing education programs
• Ability to attend workshops, seminars and lectures to keep current on new procedures and equipment
• Ability to maintain inventory system for Laboratory stock and Outpatient Drawing Areas

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Pay Range Minimum hourly: $19.25 Maximum hourly: $29.30

Schedule

Days from 4:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. or 3:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. + on-call requirements with every other weekend and holiday requirements.