Lead Phlebotomist - Evening Shift
About The Position
Performs specific activities as necessary in the hospital & laboratory environment, venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently. Assists technical staff as needed to maintain the process flow. Has thorough knowledge of test requirements; Verifies accuracy of specimen / patient identifiers, ensures the use of correct tube type for the appropriate test. Sets up waived testing, records results & reports those normal interfaced results. Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining clean benches & work areas. Helps with taking inventory & assists with phlebotomy supply ordering. Assists with inspecting & receiving new supplies / reagents, having full understanding of raw materials, rotates old to front & stocks those as they come in. Relies on gained lab experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks. Is self-sufficient, critical thinker & understands when needs to refer matters to the technical staff. Performs a variety of tasks. May lead and direct the work of other phlebotomy staff. Trains new hires & retrains those on work improvement. Strict adherence to SOP to prevent patient care incidents. Typically reports to a lab supervisor or manager of director of lab.
Requirements
- Phlebotomy certification required.
- 2+ years of experience in an acute care setting or in a related area.
- Under direct Lab Technician supervision, performs specified lab tests in Microbiology (plating), Hematology and Urinalysis (specimen uploading).
- Provides service to age range from infant to geriatric.
Nice To Haves
- Has thorough knowledge of test requirements.
- Self-sufficient, critical thinker & understands when needs to refer matters to the technical staff.
- Trains new hires & retrains those on work improvement.
Responsibilities
- Performs venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
- Assists technical staff to maintain process flow.
- Verifies accuracy of specimen/patient identifiers and ensures correct tube type for tests.
- Sets up waived testing, records results, and reports normal interfaced results.
- Cleans, disinfects, and maintains clean benches and work areas.
- Helps with inventory and assists with phlebotomy supply ordering.
- Inspects and receives new supplies/reagents, rotates old stock, and stocks new items.
- Leads and directs the work of other phlebotomy staff.
- Trains new hires and retrains staff on work improvement.
- Adheres strictly to SOP to prevent patient care incidents.
- Performs specified lab tests in Microbiology (plating), Hematology and Urinalysis (specimen uploading) under direct Lab Technician supervision.
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
- Provides service to age range from infant to geriatric.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
