Phlebotomy Supervisor

Ardent Health Services•Montclair, NJ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Laboratory Phlebotomy Supervisor in Montclair, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Completion of an accredited phlebotomy/medical assistant program with clinical rotations or previous phlebotomy experience.
OR.
Bachelor’s degree in Medical Technology/Clinical Laboratory Science, Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technician, with knowledge of phlebotomy practices.
Certification from a nationally recognized agency in Phlebotomy, Medical Laboratory Assistant, Medical Laboratory Science, or Medical Laboratory Technology.
Clinical laboratory experience as a Phlebotomist, Medical Technologist, Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Medical Laboratory Scientist, or Medical Laboratory Technician within a clinical laboratory.
Current knowledge of Phlebotomy principles.
Overall knowledge of lab operations, including safety, problem-solving, specimen collection, and specimen processing.
Shows evidence of leadership skills in managing people.
Knowledge of department shift operations.
Excellent customer service skills.
Problem-solving and conflict resolution.

Nice To Haves

5+ years’ experience as a phlebotomist or in a technical laboratory position.

Responsibilities

The Phlebotomy/MLA Supervisor functions as a laboratory professional who assumes responsibility for leading the Phlebotomy and/or Medical Lab Assistant laboratory department.
With direct oversight of staff who perform specimen collection duties.
This position also oversees training, competencies, scheduling, and operations within the phlebotomy and/or MLA department.
At times, this role might be expected to perform specimen collections based on the hospital/laboratory need; venipuncture, capillary draws, urine collection instruction, and specimen culture collection instruction as assigned by their supervisor.