Lead Phlebotomist - Evening Shift
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Key details
- Location
- Odessa, TX, United States
- Work style
- Onsite
- Level
- Senior
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 2–5 yrs
- Function
- Healthcare
- Focus area
- other
- Posted
- 3d ago
Skills
hematologyphlebotomysupply orderingurinalysis
About the role
Lead Phlebotomist
Full-Time Position
Evening Shift (3pm - 11pm), weekends as needed
Job Summary:
- Performs specific activities as necessary in the hospital & laboratory environment, venipunctures and skin punctures competently and expediently.
- Assist technical staff as needed to maintain the process flow.
- Has thorough knowledge of test requirements; Verifies accuracy of specimen / patient identifiers, ensures the use of correct tube type for the appropriate test.
- Sets up waived testing, records results & reports those normal interfaced results.
- Responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining clean benches & work areas.
- Helps with taking inventory & assist with phlebotomy supply ordering.
- Assists with inspecting & receiving new supplies / reagents, having full understanding of raw materials, rotates old to front & stocks those as they come in.
- Relies on gained lab experience and judgment to plan and accomplish tasks. Is self-sufficient, critical thinker & understands when needs to refer matters to the technical staff.
- Performs a variety of tasks.
- May lead and direct the work of other phlebotomy staff.
- Trains new hires & retrains those on work improvement.
- Strict adherence to SOP to prevent patient care incidents.
- Typically reports to a lab supervisor or manager of director of lab.
Qualifications:
- Phlebotomy certification in required.
- 2+ years of experience in an acute care setting or in a related area.
- Under direct Lab Technician supervision, performs specified lab tests in Microbiology (plating), Hematology and Urinalysis (specimen uploading).
- Participates in Performance Improvement activities.
- Provides service to age range from infant to geriatric.
- Other duties as assigned.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
- Supportive work environment with a collaborative team.
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling options.
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