Position Status:

Full time

Shift:

Second Shift (Evenings - Less than 12 hours per shift) (United States of America)

Hours per week:

40

Job Information
Exemption Status: Non-Exempt

A Brief Overview
Responsible for the supervision, organization and coordination of daily operation of acute care and post-acute care phlebotomy services, under the direction of the Laboratory Manager. Assists in selecting, training, evaluation, and motivation of team members. Models the Stormont Vail Tenets of compassion, connection, patient safety and privacy, and improving the health of our community. Works closely with other laboratory personnel, Patient Care Services staff, healthcare providers, and patients to obtain high quality specimens.

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma / GED Required

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year Phlebotomy experience. Required
• Supervisory experience. Preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to drive in a variety of average conditions, e.g. low light (early am, night), inclement weather, highways, bridges, etc. (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 controls standards. (Required proficiency)
• Ability to deal with stressful situations. (Required proficiency)

Licenses and Certifications

• PBT-Phlebotomy Technician - ASCP Must obtain within 1 year of employment. Required
• Drivers License - DMV Current Valid Driver’s License and Clean MVR with 3-year baseline and annual MVR review. Required

What you will do

• Responsible for performing the essential functions of a phlebotomist.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of phlebotomy team. In conjunction with senior leadership, interviews and recommends applicants for hire. Conducts annual performance appraisals and oversees competency assessments of team members. Interprets and implements departmental and organizational policies and keeps team members advised in advance of changes.
• Prepares work schedule. Adjusts daily schedule and team member work assignments and coordinates cross training as required for efficient utilization of personnel. Monitors key indicators and quality systems for their section.
• Reports the status of the section to laboratory leadership. Identifies problems and deficiencies with supplies, staffing or equipment. Reports on feelings and attitudes of the team. Looks for opportunities to improve operations.
• Develops a strong team atmosphere to foster mutual respect and trust. Deals appropriately and proactively with team member conflict. Communicates effectively with staff and physicians. Maintains appropriate standards for behavior and attendance, providing appropriate corrective action per policy.
• Ensures effective orientation of new staff. Coaches and teaches staff, consistently provides leadership and clinical expertise. Train new employees through encouragement, positive reinforcement and constructive criticism.
• Assists in meeting standards set forth by CLIA, Joint Commission, CAP, AABB and other regulatory and governing bodies.
• Supports the Laboratory’s Quality Improvement efforts by initiating action to prevent the occurrence of non-conformance related to specimen collection and customer service. Reviews incidents and complaints and takes action in timely fashion.
• Assists in development and maintenance of department policies, procedure manuals, work standards and goal setting.
• Builds a safety culture by following best practices for laboratory and patient safety. Ensures compliance of team members with safety procedures in laboratory and hospital policies.
• Supervises outreach (client) laboratory specimen collections. Ensures that scheduled specimen collection are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Responds appropriately to requests by clients for STAT collection services. Provides oversight of laboratory team members’ use of the organization’s vehicles.

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

• Position is Patient Facing

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

• On-Site; No Remote

Scope

• Has Supervisory Responsibility
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• 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): Frequently 3-5 Hours
• 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: Frequently 3-5 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Operate Foot Controls: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Pulling: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 200 lbs
• Pushing: Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 200 lbs
• Reaching (Forward): Continuously greater than 5 hours up to 25 lbs
• Reaching (Overhead): Occasionally 1-3 Hours up to 25 lbs
• Repetitive Motions: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Sitting: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Standing: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Stooping: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Talking: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Walking: Continuously greater than 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: Occasionally 1-3 Hours
• Dusts: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Electrical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Infectious Diseases: Frequently 3-5 Hours
• Mechanical: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Needle Stick: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Noise/Sounds: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Poor Ventilation, Fumes and/or Gases: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Radiant Energy: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Risk of Exposure to Blood and Body Fluids: Continuously greater than 5 hours
• Risk of Exposure to Hazardous Drugs: Rarely less than 1 hour
• Hazards (other): Rarely less than 1 hour
• 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.