Certified Lead Phlebotomist

Houston Healthcare • Warner Robins, GA

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About The Position

The Certified Lead Phlebotomist performs technical and clerical procedures within the clinical laboratory and helps maintain workflow between patients and the laboratory. The role processes patients presenting for clinical tests, ensures specimens are adequate and their integrity is maintained, and prepares specimens for referral to reference laboratories and other laboratory departments. The position provides input on employee evaluations, serves as a subject matter expert and trainer/preceptor for the staff it leads, and oversees duties related to the role. Duties exclude procedures reserved by state licensure regulations for licensed personnel.

Requirements

• High school graduate or GED equivalent.
• Successful completion of a formal phlebotomy training program.
• Completion certificate from a Phlebotomy Technician or Medical Assistant course that includes phlebotomy.
• Two years of experience in a hospital or other patient-care setting, with successful completion of a formal phlebotomy program.
• Current AHA BLS certification.
• Current certification from ASCP, AMT, ASPT, or NHA.
• Ability to use venipuncture and capillary equipment and supplies.
• Ability to use a centrifuge to separate serum and/or plasma from cells.
• Knowledge of medical terminology appropriate to the scope of duties.
• Computer skills and knowledge.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately.
• Ability to use office equipment, including fax machines, copiers, telephones, file cabinets, computers, and printers.
• Ability to lead and train staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Perform technical and clerical procedures within the clinical laboratory.
• Help ensure continuity of workflow between patients and the laboratory.
• Process patients who come to the laboratory for clinical tests.
• Ensure patient samples are adequate in amount and maintain sample integrity.
• Prepare specimens for referral to reference laboratories and other laboratory departments.
• Provide input on employee evaluations.
• Provide subject-matter expertise and training/preceptorship to staff in the role being led.
• Oversee duties related to the position.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED