Lead Phlebotomist

Lead Phlebotomist

Prometheus Federal Services (PFS), a trusted partner to federal health agencies, has an opening for a Lead Phlebotomist. The work will be on-site at Columbia VA Healthcare System in Columbia, SC.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide maintenance and delivery of comprehensive applicable phlebotomy services within the personnel and equipment capabilities of the clinic, and for the quality and timeliness of record preparation and reports indicated to document care and procedures given.
• To adhere to the administrative guidelines of the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and Department of Veterans Affairs Policies.  To adhere to strict safety and infection control procedures at all times.  This includes quality checks and preventative maintenance on lab equipment as well as maintaining record of tests performed.
• To provide patient in-processing prior to specimen collection, including review of paperwork accompanying patients and cordial guidance and assistance; perform proper venipuncture, finger stick procedures and other tests identified by CLIA 88 regulations as being waved, using appropriate techniques; perform set-up and completion of special test-related phlebotomy procedures utilizing appropriate techniques; adhere to laboratory safety protocols; perform phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical procedures of the Front Desk Section of the Lab; fully document all samples obtained per the laboratory's standard operating procedures; interact with other employees and lab management to provide efficient specimen processing service to patients; perform centrifugation procedures as instructed by lab management.
• Collect blood samples using the vacutainer blood collection system or syringe with needle/butterfly when necessary.  The contractor follows established procedures of correctly identifying the patient and for the appropriate specimen to be drawn for the test(s) requested.
• Collect and process urine samples for both and/or timed collections for testing.  Correctly instructs patients in the collection and handling of the specimen to be collected.
• Accession all specimens collected by entering the order number, ascertaining that all of the correct tests as ordered were drawn, entering the time of specimen collection, and affixing the computer label in the proper manner to the collection tube.  Collector shall record initials and time of collection on accession label.
• To deliver collected blood and urine samples to the appropriate departments at determined times.
• To answer the tube station; process and deliver samples to the specific departments.  
• Responsible for keeping the Phlebotomy and accessioning area clean and neat at all times and the rotating of all supplies to ensure that all expired tubes are promptly discarded.
• Responsible for periodically conducting inventory of phlebotomy and other supplies and the restocking of new supplies upon receipt.  If there are low inventories of any vacutainer tubes, needles, biohazard containers, etc., the Phlebotomist will inform the clinic management.
• Responsible for ensuring all specimens being sent to the parent facility or a local contractor - are processed and packaged for transport per the instructions of the receiving facility.  This may include refrigeration, freezing, room temperature, centrifugation, preparation of manifest, etc.
• Computer use is mandatory in performing under this contract.  Appropriate menu options will be assigned by the parent facility.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent Phlebotomy experience
• Lead Phlebotomist experience preferred
• High School Education or GED equivalent
• Certificate in Phlebotomy (National or State recognized certification preferred)
• BLS Card
• Proven ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently
• Authorized to work in the U.S. indefinitely without sponsorship (all jobs)
• Ability to obtain a public trust 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

This position may be subject to client or government vaccination and masking guidance, policy or requirements as may be changed from time to time.

Work location is flexible if approved by the company except that position may not be performed remotely from Colorado.

PFS offers a wide array of comprehensive benefits package includes health insurance, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, disability insurance, life insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, remote work and other benefits to accommodate what matters most to you and your family. Learn more about PFS Benefits.

Note: PFS benefits, compensation and bonus are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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