Lead Phlebotomist

Prime Healthcare • Riverdale, GA

3d

About The Position

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Southern Regional Medical Center, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Southern Regional Medical Center is a non-profit, 331-bed full-service hospital serving the residents of Clayton County and southern crescent metro Atlanta communities. The hospital offers a complete line of services including Senior Care and Senior Behavioral Health Services; Emergency Services; Heart and Vascular; Advanced Imaging; Laboratory; Neuroscience Services; Rehabilitation; Sleep Diagnostic Center; Surgery/Robotic Surgery; Wound Care; and Women’s Health Services, including a Level III NICU. The hospital is certified accredited as a Chest Pain Center and Primary Stroke Center. Learn more at southernregional.org . Responsibilities The Phlebotomy Technician – Lead/Supervisor, must meet the certification requirements of a CPT-1 for the State of California, CA Codes (Business and Professions Code: 1246); (California Code of Regulations: 1034). The CPT-1 Lead meets the supervision criteria identified in CCR 1034, Chapter 3, as a designee. The CPT-1; 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties, 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory, 3) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients, 4) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens, 5) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories, 6) stocks and orders routine supplies, 7) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas, 8) processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures, 9) performs annual staff performance evaluations 10) provides staff training and orientation, 11) evaluates and ensures staff competency, 12) ensures staff compliance with all regulatory requirements, 13) develops and maintains policies and procedures appropriate to the department, 14) ensures staff compliance with all laboratory and hospital policies 15) provides for a safe work environment in evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices, 16) Actively participates in the collection and evaluation of QA data for the development of Performance Improvement initiatives, 17) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Requirements

• Current and valid state Certification as a CPT I or II, if in a state where required
• Current BCLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current
• Minimum 2 years of clinical laboratory experience required
• 1 year of previous supervisory/management experience preferred
• High School diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties
• possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory
• demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients
• processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens
• processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories
• stocks and orders routine supplies
• maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas
• processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures
• performs annual staff performance evaluations
• provides staff training and orientation
• evaluates and ensures staff competency
• ensures staff compliance with all regulatory requirements
• develops and maintains policies and procedures appropriate to the department
• ensures staff compliance with all laboratory and hospital policies
• provides for a safe work environment in evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices
• Actively participates in the collection and evaluation of QA data for the development of Performance Improvement initiatives
• other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees