Lead Phlebotomist

Lake Regional Health System•Osage Beach, MO

65d•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Regional Health System is looking for a dedicated, professional Lead Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. With our state-of-the-art hospital and network of clinics, therapy sites, and pharmacies, Lake Regional offers a wide range of employment opportunities in our community.

Requirements

High School Diploma required or equivalent.
Annual influenza vaccine and COVID vaccine are required.
Looking for a team player with the willingness to take initiative to complete tasks.
Previous blood draw experience is strongly preferred.
This position handles blood and blood products throughout the hospital.
Must be a self-starter

Responsibilities

Assures that laboratory specimens are collected and delivered back to the laboratory within the guidelines established by laboratory administration.
Assigns collections to laboratory phlebotomists.
Assists laboratory and nursing staff with difficult venipunctures.
Schedules phlebotomy personnel to provide adequate coverage within budgetary guidelines.
Assists laboratory and nursing managers with the training and annual competency assessment of all personnel who perform blood collection procedures.
Coordinates outside health fairs
Obtain patient specimen and process specimens received from outside sources.
Follows all collection procedures as written.
Obtain blood specimens from patients by appropriate methods.
Strictly follows procedure for patient identification and the provision of information pertinent to the collection of a specimen.
Receives patient specimens, verify proper collection, orders requested procedure(s), perform all necessary documentation accurately.
Perform STAT and urgent collections in an appropriate time frame.
Assist in keeping policy and procedure manuals current.
Assists in instructing staff members in new policies and procedures.
Notifies laboratory administration and/or pathologist of unusual situations as appropriate.
Labels all specimens appropriately.