Lead PhlebotomyTechnician

About the role

As Lead Phlebotomy Technician, you will ensure the Inpatient Phlebotomy, Outpatient Lab, and Specimen Processing areas maintain a continuous workflow. You will complete associated duties, including drawing blood, transporting specimens, and interpreting physician orders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuous workflow in Inpatient Phlebotomy, Outpatient Lab, and Specimen Processing areas.
• Complete associated duties such as drawing blood, transporting specimens, and interpreting physician orders.
• Serve as a team member, providing exceptional customer service to facilitate a positive patient experience.
• Handle internal and external customer service issues/concerns and initiate any necessary follow-up.
• Communicate procedural changes and problems pertinent to the delivery of healthcare to the staff.
• 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 in ensuring section 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 stay current on new procedures and equipment.
• Maintain inventory system for Laboratory stock and Outpatient Drawing Areas.

Requirements

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

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership and training experience

Skills

• Leadership
• Training

Benefits

Not specified

Pay

Minimum hourly: $19.25
Maximum hourly: $29.30

Schedule

Full-time | Sun-Thurs | evenings + on-call requirements | 3:00pm—11:30pm