Lead Phlebotomist - CTC and Camas
About The Position
The Lead Phlebotomist supports both patient care and departmental operations, serving as an extension of the Phlebotomy Services Manager. This role combines hands-on phlebotomy duties with leadership responsibilities, including overseeing daily workflow, coordinating staffing, training team members, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring a positive, efficient patient experience. The Lead Phlebotomist helps maintain departmental standards, supports scheduling and timecard review, and contributes to process improvements and staff development. Location: Columbia Tech Center and Camas locations Schedule: M-T-TH-F from 7:15 am to 5:45pm, Wednesdays off We are seeking a skilled and motivated Lead Phlebotomist to support our phlebotomy team and ensure exceptional patient care. This role blends clinical responsibilities with leadership functions, acting as a key resource for staff and an operational partner to the Phlebotomy Services Manager. Will mentor others, improve workflows, and contribute to a positive team culture.
Requirements
- Completion of an accredited phlebotomy program (required)
- Washington State Medical Assistant–Phlebotomist license (required)
- Minimum 1 year of clinical phlebotomy experience (required)
- Strong leadership and mentoring abilities
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills
- Professional, compassionate approach to staff support
- Ability to build positive relationships with patients, providers, and colleagues
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Ability to communicate clearly in meetings and written formats
Nice To Haves
- Leadership experience preferred
- Experience with CLIA-waived testing preferred
- Strong communication and customer service skills
Responsibilities
- Oversee daily patient flow and delegate tasks to ensure smooth operations.
- Reassign staff and coordinate cross-site coverage as needed
- Serve as the first point of contact for staff questions and troubleshooting
- Assist with scheduling, vacation coordination, and sick call coverage
- Support timecard review and basic administrative tasks
- Research and communicate first-level issue resolutions
- Promote teamwork, professionalism, and a positive work environment
- Create monthly work schedules for phlebotomy staff
- Help maintain the Specimen Collection Manual
- Train staff on new processes and monitor compliance
- Contribute agenda items and training content for departmental meetings
- Perform regular Medical Assistant–Phlebotomist duties as needed
Benefits
- Vancouver Clinic offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, long term disability, health savings account, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and multiple supplemental benefits (voluntary life, critical illness, accident, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, legal services, etc.).
- We also offer a 401k retirement plan, along with an employer matching contribution up to 4%.
- Compensation packages and time off programs vary and are dependent on factors such as department, position type, primary work state and FTE.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
