Preanalytical Specialist - Days
About The Position
The Preanalytical Specialist serves as the technical expert and provides day-to-day supervision of Phlebotomy and/or Receiving and Processing areas. The role is responsible for performing a wide range of tasks to ensure specimens are of the highest analytical quality and to provide accurate information to laboratory clients. The specialist also performs the functions of a Phlebotomist, Lab Assistant II, or Technical Lab Assistant and Phlebotomist Technician as needed. The position provides technical knowledge and support to staff and clients, resolves technical and service problems in accordance with laboratory policies and patient safety standards, and collaborates with technical specialists at other laboratory locations to support system-wide standardization. It participates in policy and procedure development and review, quality assurance and service improvement, audits, and monitoring of logs. The specialist provides appropriate supervision of patient preparation, specimen collection, transport, handling, processing, and reporting; manages personnel and schedules; orients and trains employees; evaluates and documents employee competency; and maintains adequate supply inventory. The role includes ongoing education to acquire new skills and maintain proficiency. Overnight travel may be required. Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience; relevant experience may be combined with education, with an associate degree counting as 2 years and a bachelor's degree counting as 4 years.
- Certified Phlebotomy Technician certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) for phlebotomists.
- Skills in communication, computer literacy, laboratory equipment operation, laboratory information systems (LIS), laboratory services, and laboratory supply and inventory management.
- Overnight travel may be required.
Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical supervision of Phlebotomy and/or Receiving and Processing areas.
- Perform phlebotomy and laboratory assistant functions as needed.
- Provide technical knowledge and support to staff and clients.
- Analyze and resolve technical problems promptly in accordance with laboratory policies and patient safety standards, and cooperatively resolve service issues.
- Collaborate with specialty-specific technical specialists at other laboratory locations to support system-wide standardization.
- Participate in developing policy and procedure manuals with supervisors, team leaders, and system colleagues, and ensure their timely, regular review.
- Conduct audits and monitor logs as appropriate.
- Participate in developing and maintaining quality assurance and service improvement activities in the functional area.
- Supervise patient preparation, specimen collection, transport, handling, processing, and reporting as appropriate.
- Manage personnel and schedules.
- Orient new employees, identify training needs, and ensure regular in-service training and education.
- Provide service-oriented support to clients, offer timely consultations, and take prompt action to correct problems and issues.
- Continuously evaluate, monitor, and document employee competency and performance.
- Order and maintain adequate supply inventory as appropriate.
- Participate in educational and training activities to acquire new skills and maintain current proficiency.
Benefits
- Eligible candidates may qualify for a $5,000 sign-on bonus.
- Full benefits, including health, dental, and vision coverage, starting on day one.
- Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents.
- Pre-tax healthcare and dependent-care flexible spending accounts and a health savings account with employer contribution.
- Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan with automatic Geisinger contributions.
- Paid time off plan with time accrual.
- Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year.
- MyHealth Rewards wellness program with a financial incentive.
- Adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, and military leave pay.
- Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care.
- Employee Assistance Program offering care referrals, free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, and digital self-help tools.
- Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft protection, universal life, pet, and legal insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
High school or GED
