What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomy Lead - Laboratory - FT - Day position at Stormont Vail Health?
Schedule:
Shift:
First Shift (Days - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)Weekly Work Schedule:
Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt
A Brief Overview
Assists the phlebotomy supervisor with oversight of daily operations of the phlebotomy services in the hospital and/or clinic lab service centers. Monitors and completes hands-on training of staff and interns in the phlebotomy training program, in conjunction with Learning and Talent Development. Works closely with other laboratory personnel, Patient Care Services staff, healthcare providers, and patients to obtain high quality specimens while demonstrating the Stormont Vail Tenets.
Education Qualifications
Experience Qualifications
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to drive in a variety of average conditions, e.g. low light (early am, night), inclement weather, highways, bridges, (Required proficiency)
- Accuracy and attention to detail. (Required proficiency)
- Follows all OSHA guidelines and hospital and laboratory safety procedures. (Required proficiency)
- Ability to maintain quality, safety and/or infection control standards. (Required proficiency) Ability to deal with stressful situations. (Required proficiency)
Licenses and Certifications
- Drivers License - DMV Current Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR with 3-year baseline and annual MVR review. Required Registered Phlebotomy Technician - AMT ASCP is also accepted. Preferred
What you will do
- Responsible for performing the job duties of a phlebotomist.
- Assist the phlebotomy supervisor with development of the section work schedule. Adjust the daily schedule and individual work assignments as required for efficient utilization of personnel.
- Ensure effective training and orientation of new staff. Teach and coach new laboratory employees, patient care service trainees, and clinical interns in coordination with Learning and Talent Development educators.
- Assist phlebotomy supervisor in assessing competency during introductory period and annual performance evaluations of phlebotomists.
- Provide support to phlebotomy supervisor in investigating and correcting deviations in procedure and professional behavior standards.
- Ensure compliance with safety procedures.
- Assists with scheduling float requests, outside blood collections at client locations, and home draws.
- Assist supervisor with time-keeping responsibilities.
- Reviews and updates phlebotomy procedures as assigned.
- Train others to respond to adverse patient reactions to venipuncture. Assist department leadership with maintaining accreditation readiness.
Travel Requirements
Required for All Jobs
- Complies with all policies, standards, mandatory training and requirements of Stormont Vail Health Performs other duties as assigned
Patient Facing Options
Remote Work Guidelines
- Workspace is a quiet and distraction-free allowing the ability to comply with all security and privacy standards.
- Stable access to electricity and a minimum of 25mb upload and internet speed.
- Dedicate full attention to the job duties and communication with others during working hours.
- Adhere to break and attendance schedules agreed upon with supervisor. Abide by Stormont Vail’s Remote Worker Policy and will review and acknowledge the Remote Work Agreement annually.
Remote Work Capability
Scope
- No Supervisory Responsibility No Budget Responsibility No Budget Responsibility
Physical Demands
- Balancing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Carrying: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Climbing (Ladders): Rarely less than 1 hour
- Climbing (Stairs): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Crawling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Crouching: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Driving (Automatic): Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Feeling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Grasping (Fine Motor): Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Grasping (Gross Hand): Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Handling: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Hearing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Kneeling: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Lifting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 50 lbs
- Operate Foot Controls: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Pulling: Continuously greater than 5 hours up to 250 lbs
- Pushing: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 250 lbs
- Reaching (Forward): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Reaching (Overhead): Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 10 lbs
- Repetitive Motions: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Standing: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Stooping: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Talking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Walking: Frequently 3-5 Hours
Physical Demand Comments:
Vision requirements include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, ability to adjust focus, and color discrimination. Phlebotomist occasionally pushes or pulls patients in wheelchairs up to 300-400 pounds. Must be able to lower the head of a phlebotomy chair.
Working Conditions
- Chemical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Combative Patients: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Dusts: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Electrical: Frequently 3-5 Hours
- Explosive: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Extreme Temperatures: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Infectious Diseases: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Needle Stick: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Noise/Sounds: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Other Atmospheric Conditions: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
- Radiant Energy: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
- Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours
- Wet and/or Humid: Rarely less than 1 hour
Stormont Vail is an equal opportunity employer and adheres to the philosophy and practice of providing equal opportunities for all employees and prospective employees, without regard to the following classifications: race, color, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, uniformed service, disability or genetic information. This applies to all aspects of employment practices including hiring, firing, pay, benefits, promotions, lateral movements, job training, and any other terms or conditions of employment.
Retaliation is prohibited against any person who files a claim of discrimination, participates in a discrimination investigation, or otherwise opposes an unlawful employment act based upon the above classifications.
