Phlebotomy Supervisor

Vitruvian Health • Cleveland, TN

17d

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Supervisor supervises non-technical personnel and operations to ensure quality and compliance with relevant policies, procedures, and ethics. The role monitors patient safety during sample collection and proper practices, manages blood and other patient fluid samples, and uses aseptic techniques while following standard procedures and safety regulations.

The supervisor develops, implements, and evaluates laboratory personnel training; instructs and encourages new associates; and monitors staff work and progress to ensure compliance. The position requires providing care appropriate to patients’ ages, understanding age-dependent expected values, and accessing data that reflects patients’ current status and age-specific needs. The supervisor must be able to oversee phlebotomy care for patients of varied ages, with particular focus on neonates, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Certified ASCP certification or equivalent for phlebotomy only; certification must be maintained throughout employment.
• Exhibits managerial and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to obtain and interpret pertinent information in terms of patients’ age-appropriate needs.
• Ability to select instrumentation and supplies appropriate for the age group of patients served.
• Ability to train and teach new associates in an informative and encouraging manner.
• Ability to relate to people.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise phlebotomy skills necessary for the care and treatment of patients of a variety of ages.
• Knowledge of age-dependent expected values and ability to access data reflecting patients’ current status in relation to age-specific needs.

Nice To Haves

• Associate of Science degree preferred.
• At least two years’ experience in a related laboratory field preferred.
• Familiarity with all aspects of the respective areas.

Responsibilities

• Supervise non-technical personnel and operations to ensure quality and compliance with relevant policies and ethics.
• Monitor patient safety during sample collection and ensure proper practices.
• Manage samples of blood and other fluids from patients.
• Follow standard procedures and safety regulations and use aseptic techniques during phlebotomy procedures.
• Monitor staff work and progress to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate laboratory personnel training.
• Instruct, supervise, and manage non-technical personnel.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages and needs of patients served, including neonate, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

What This Job Offers

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