Laboratory Quality Coordinator

Ohio County Healthcare•Hartford, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Laboratory Quality Coordinator role at Ohio County Hospital is a full-time position responsible for ensuring quality within the laboratory. This role involves assisting laboratory leadership with training, competencies, and education for phlebotomy and CLIA waived testing personnel. The position requires maintaining phlebotomy skills across various patient demographics and sample types, including drug screens and DOT collections. The coordinator will also support new lab employees in understanding workflows and challenges, and is expected to continuously develop professionally and maintain positive working relationships. The role requires adherence to all hospital policies, ethical standards, and regulatory compliance, including HIPAA and workplace safety.

Requirements

Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required for all positions (may be allowed to sign a GED agreement to obtain within 6 months).
Trained as a moderate complexity tester.
Certification in DOT collections.

Nice To Haves

1 year phlebotomy experience or certification.

Responsibilities

Phlebotomy experience in all areas.
Sample collection.
Collection of urine/blood drug screens, chain of custody.
Assist laboratory leadership to gather information regarding the training, competencies, and education of all phlebotomy and CLIA waived testing personnel.
Maintains all phlebotomy skills.
Maintains DOT certification.
Maintains train the trainer certification, LIS phlebotomy superuser and competency.
Will work with each new lab employee to understand the unique workflow and challenges to facilitate needed support for laboratory services.
Maintains and continues professional self-development and exhibits positive human relations.
Accept supervision. Seeks guidance/assistance as needed and accepts supervisory feedback nondefensively.
Demonstrates a cooperative attitude in interactions with others.
Tactful – maintains composure and is diplomatic in all situations.
Treats all hospital associates, patients, and visitors with courtesy and respect.
Exhibits caring attitude towards co-workers.
Shows enthusiasm for the job and supports the hospital’s purpose, vision, values and objectives.
Use time effectively and sets appropriate priorities.
Adheres to lines of authority and uses proper channels for communication.
Frequently accesses email to stay up to date on information within the organization and provides a way of communication between staff members.
Cooperates with staffing needs; assists in covering open shifts when needed.
Maintains skills as evidenced by competency testing and ongoing performance as observed by supervisory staff.
Has desire to learn new skills/information relating to job duties.
Shows evidence of prompt and thorough response in handling correspondence, reports and special projects as assigned.