Team Lead, Pathology-Specimen Management

About the role

The Team Leader, Pathology is responsible for the processing and allocation of laboratory specimens and orders from all sources and/or collects specimens on all age populations as assigned with minimal patient impact.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for verification of patient/specimen identification, appropriateness of specimen and accompanying orders.
• Responsible for the daily organization of the Phlebotomy and/or Specimen Processing sections of the Clinical laboratory.
• Organizes daily workflow within the section, schedules staff for daily assignments and monitors specimen collection.
• Provides staff training and education, maintaining training records in compliance with laboratory standards and accrediting agencies and representation of the laboratory to the customers in the hospital.
• Assists with the annual and introductory performance appraisals on assigned staff.
• Assists the supervisor with Quality Assurance and Continuous Quality Improvement activities.
• Assists with writing of new procedures and the updating of current procedures.
• Works as an individual and as part of a team with minimal supervision/periodic review by supervisory staff.

Requirements

• Licensure: Phlebotomy Required - Within 6 Months of Hire
• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent Required - And Graduate Phlebotomy Required
• Experience: 2 Years Clinical - Phlebotomist And Clinical - Clinical Laboratory - Specimen Processing Required - And 2 Years Clinical - Phlebotomist And Clinical - Clinical Laboratory - Specimen Processing In Healthcare - Multi-Hospital System Preferred