Phlebotomy Supervisor

Vitruvian Health • Cleveland, TN

18d

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Supervisor supervises non-technical personnel and operations to support quality and compliance with applicable policies and ethical practices. The role manages blood and other patient-fluid samples and monitors patient safety during collection. The supervisor ensures staff follow relevant procedures and safety regulations, including use of aseptic techniques during phlebotomy, and develops, implements, and evaluates training for laboratory personnel.

The position requires knowledge and skills to provide age-appropriate care, including understanding age-dependent expected values and accessing data that reflects patients’ current status and age-specific needs. The supervisor selects appropriate instrumentation and supplies for the patient age group and trains and supervises associates in phlebotomy care for patients of all 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 relate to people.
• Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served.
• Knowledge of age-dependent expected values and ability to access data reflecting patients’ current status in relation to age-specific needs.
• Ability to select proper 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 supervise phlebotomy skills necessary for the care and treatment of patients of varied ages.

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 laboratory area.

Responsibilities

• Manage blood and other patient-fluid samples and ensure patient safety during collection.
• Monitor staff work and progress to ensure compliance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Follow standard procedures and safety regulations and use aseptic techniques during phlebotomy procedures.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate laboratory personnel training.
• Instruct, supervise, and manage non-technical personnel.
• Provide age-appropriate care, accounting for age-dependent expected values and patients’ current status and age-specific needs.
• Select instrumentation and supplies appropriate to the ages of patients served.
• Train and teach new associates in an informative and encouraging manner.
• Supervise phlebotomy skills involved in caring for patients of varied ages, particularly neonates, pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients.

What This Job Offers

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