Lab Phlebotomist Supervisor

General Information:

Job title: Lab Phlebotomist Supervisor

Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; day shift

Weekend rotation: Weekends as needed.

Holiday rotation: Holiday rotation required.

Position Summary:

The Phlebotomist Coordinator position serves as the administrative and clinical lead for all phlebotomists and serves as the lab secretary.

Position Responsibilities:

• Send out pathology, cytology, bone marrow biopsies, and fine needle aspirates.
• Provide coverage for clinic labs when needed for vacations
• Review and result pathology reports and input histology charges as they come in.
• Order tests and prepare them to standards.
• Check lab orders to make sure orders are correct, confirm physicians on the orders, and make changes if any are needed.
• Perform venipuncture blood draws, heel sticks, finger pokes; verify patient information, perform drug screens and breathalyzers.
• Coordinates training with new employees.
• Reviews and updates policies and procedures for specimen processing and collection
• Perform competency assessments for phlebotomy staff.
• Monitors all phlebotomy supplies and orders supplies when needed.
• Manage BAT testing, training, records, and compliance.
• Provides coaching and corrective feedback to staff to address and improve process errors.
• Drug Screen Coordinator- Sets up local employers with new drug screen accounts, contacts employers for updated contact information and updated 'contracts of services'.
• Receives specialized training for DOT drug screen collection and Breathalyzer testing - trains new hires and conducts recertification for all phlebotomy employees at the hospital and at the clinics.
• Performs annual staff evaluation
• Perform staff scheduling
• Perform other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• HS Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 year of related lab experience preferred.
• BLS certification required or obtained within 3 months of hire.
• Valid and current driver's license required.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required
• Comprehensive phlebotomy skills.
• Knowledge of lab protocols.
• Strong quantitative and analytical competency.
• Self-starter with compassion and excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• DOT Trained - Specialized knowledge in DOT regulations in each federal organization for drug screens and BAT services.