Phlebotomist Sr

Responsibilities

• Provides quality and inclusive patient centered healthcare.
• Oversees all aspects of Phlebotomy Staff training.
• Provide technical expertise and enhance the growth of the department through areas of staff development and training personnel in day-to-day operations.

Requirements

• Collects, registers, and processes patient laboratory specimens using a variety of collection techniques, protocols, and computer systems.
• Follows rigorous patient identification protocols for all ages and levels of complexity.
• Serves patients and performs home draws at any assigned location, including Patient Service Centers, Clinics, and Nursing Homes.
• Trains new staff and coordinates other necessary training, including program maintenance and development, orientation, and direction of in-house trainers.
• Evaluates training progress and assesses staff competency. Documents and reports competency to meet regulatory requirements.
• Cohorts the retraining of current staff when ongoing errors are identified.
• Coordinates ongoing staff training and development.
• Maintains the department in technical readiness to meet the regulatory compliance standards for New York State, CAP, and any other regulatory agency inspecting the clinical laboratory.
• Ensures staff follow laboratory policies and procedures, including safety and security.
• Works with supervisor(s) and other laboratory staff to plan for and accomplish departmental and organizational goals and objectives.
• Promotes and supports a positive team environment within the laboratory.
• Continuously assesses work processes and suggests improved work methods and ways to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and solve operational problems.
• Participates in maintaining the department in technical readiness to meet the regulatory compliance standards for New York State, CAP, and any other regulatory agency inspecting the clinical laboratory.
• Coordinates ongoing staff training and development.
• Participates in maintaining the department in technical readiness to meet the regulatory compliance standards for New York State, CAP, and any other regulatory agency inspecting the clinical laboratory.
• Evaluates and implements new techniques and procedures that may be considered for process change.

Qualifications

• 2 years of Phlebotomy experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred.
• Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of Phlebotomy operational experience preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication, word processing and computer skills required.
• Professional discretion and confidentiality required.
• Ability to work a rotation of shifts and work weekends and holidays required.

Licenses and Certifications

• PHEL - Phlebotomy Trained Phlebotomy certification or equivalent upon hire required.