Lead Phlebotomist

Description

Site location and hours:

• Greenville, SC Outpatient Veterans Clinic

• M-F, 7:30-3:30PM, no weekends or holidays

Core Responsibilities:

• The Lead Phlebotomist shall perform essentially the same duties as those required of

any medical center phlebotomist of similar experience and in similar duty

assignments.

• To 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 veni-puncture, finger stick procedures and other tests identified by CLIA

88 regulations as being waived, 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.

• To 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.

• To collect and process urine samples for both and/or timed collections for testing.

• Correctly instructs patient in the collection and handling of the specimen to be

collected.

• To 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

contractor 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Provide evidence of at least 48 months of experience with at least 12 months leading a team of phlebotomists.

• National or state recognized certification as a phlebotomist.

• Provide letters of recommendation from three lab supervisors, clinical teachers or

physicians attesting to the clinical skills. Reference letters must include name,

title, and phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the

individual providing reference written within the preceding three years.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or willingness to obtain BLS upon hire.

This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.

Valor Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status