Lead Phlebotomist - Days

Trinity Health • Wilmington, DE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Lead Phlebotomist at St. Francis Hospital, you will be responsible for training staff, overseeing phlebotomy operations, and ensuring the highest quality of patient care and specimen handling. This full-time, day shift position involves direct patient interaction, accurate data entry, and meticulous specimen processing. You will play a key role in maintaining laboratory schedules, participating in quality improvement initiatives, and fostering a supportive and healing environment in line with Trinity Health's mission and values.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent and previous phlebotomy experience, or completion of a Phlebotomy course of study with externship.
• Phlebotomy Certification required.
• Phlebotomy experience with infants and young children.
• Clerical experience.
• Previous laboratory information system experience in a hospital setting desirable.

Nice To Haves

• Prior supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Train staff and performs competencies on proper phlebotomy technique.
• Oversee phlebotomy staff and provides direction.
• Approach patients in a professional, caring, friendly, manner.
• Accurately identifies patients according to policy.
• Ensure that physician orders are correctly, accurately, and completely entered into the computer system.
• Ensure that all specimens are collected, transported, and processed using proper procedures and techniques.
• Ensure that all specimens are correctly and accurately labeled with appropriate information.
• Process specimens and add-on requests for laboratory analysis.
• Distribute specimens to analytical areas in a timely manner.
• Participate in quality assurance and quality improvement functions.
• Maintain phlebotomy schedule to ensure lab and OP lab are adequately staffed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Referral Rewards Program

What This Job Offers

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