Lead Phlebotomist, Full-time

Job Summary:
Under the direction of the Phlebotomy Supervisor, provides support to phlebotomy staff in the
identification, collection, logging, processing, and distribution of laboratory specimens and results.
Assists the Phlebotomy Supervisor with initial orientation and ongoing associate training, as well as the
auditing of accuracy and quality in specimen collection processes and phlebotomy skills. Responsible
for teaching monthly phlebotomy courses to nurses and other hospital staff. Responsible for
performance and quality metrics. Serves as an ongoing technical resource and point of contact for
phlebotomy activities across shifts.

Minimal Acceptable Job Qualifications

Education/Registration/Certification: Minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED).

Experience: One to three years of phlebotomy experience to include pediatric, adolescents, adults
and geriatrics. Prior processing and or leadership experience a plus.

Job Knowledge & Skills:
Requires working knowledge of the normal growth, development, related behaviors, needs, comfort,
and range of treatment appropriate to the age (including neonate, child, adolescent, aging adult) and
diagnosis of patient served to support the provision of an individualized multidisciplinary plan of care.
Requires excellent organizational skills in order to keep operations flowing efficiently with no
interruption in services and to maintain all related documentation per policies and procedures.
Requires knowledge of laboratory testing, medical terminology, data entry, reporting procedures, and
related equipment in order to process specimens appropriately.
Requires a working understanding of laboratory policies and procedures in regard to specimen
collection, processing, testing and reporting; in addition to the operation and maintenance of related
equipment in order to support uninterrupted services in assigned areas.
Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact effectively
with all internal and external unit customers, as needed and to effectively educate all departmental
staff.
Demonstrates a working knowledge of the English language, both verbal and written.
Demonstrates well developed interpersonal and communication skills necessary to interact with
internal and external customers.