Phlebotomy Supervisor

Prime Healthcare•Chicago, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Supervisor will be responsible for performing computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties. This role requires adequate knowledge of laboratory test terminology and demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and equipment use for collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients. The supervisor will process various types of specimens, including microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens, as well as specimens for referral to reference laboratories. Additionally, the role involves stocking and ordering routine supplies, maintaining the cleanliness of storage areas and equipment, and processing or loading specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation. Key supervisory responsibilities include performing annual staff performance evaluations, providing staff training and orientation, evaluating and ensuring staff competency, and ensuring staff compliance with all regulatory and laboratory/hospital policies. The supervisor will also ensure a safe work environment by evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices, and actively participate in the collection and evaluation of QA data for Performance Improvement initiatives. Other tasks may include assisting with sample pick-up, sorting, and storage, assisting pathology, inventory management, supply replenishment, ordering supplies, mail handling, faxing, answering phones, and managing product deliveries. The supervisor may also perform CLIA waived testing after completing training and competency. This is a full-time position with a day shift schedule.

Requirements

BLS certification upon hire and maintained current, required.
Minimum of three (3) years of clinical laboratory experience, required.
Minimum of one (1) year of previous supervisory/management experience, required.

Nice To Haves

Current and valid state Certification as a CPT I or CPT II or ASCP certification, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication, and other clerical duties.
Possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory.
Demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients.
Processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry, and blood bank specimens.
Processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories.
Stocks and orders routine supplies.
Maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers, and work areas.
Processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures.
Performs annual staff performance evaluations.
Provides staff training and orientation.
Evaluates and ensures staff competency.
Ensures staff compliance with all regulatory requirements.
Develops and maintains policies and procedures appropriate to the department.
Ensures staff compliance with all laboratory and hospital policies.
Provides for a safe work environment in evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices.
Actively participates in the collection and evaluation of QA data for the development of Performance Improvement initiatives.
May assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc.
Other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.
May perform CLIA waived testing after completing training and competency.