Certified Lead Phlebotomist

Houston Healthcare; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Emory Healthcare is seeking a Phlebotomist Lead for night shift to manage both technical and clerical duties in the clinical laboratory. You will ensure patient specimens are adequate and maintain specimen integrity while coordinating workflow between patients and the lab.

The role includes input on staff evaluations, training, and leading the team, with responsibilities that extend beyond routine phlebotomy to ensure quality and efficiency across the department.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a hospital or patient care setting with formal phlebotomy program.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification and national phlebotomy certification (ASCP/AMT/APT/NHA).
• Ability to lead and train staff effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee phlebotomy workflow to ensure specimen integrity.
• Prepare specimens for referral to reference laboratories and other departments.
• Input on employee evaluations and provide training/preceptorship for the position.

Skills

Venipuncture

Capillary draw

Team leadership

Communication skills

Computer skills

Laboratory terminology

Education

High school diploma or GED

Formal phlebotomy training program

Phlebotomy Tech certificate

Tools

Centrifuge

Job description

Work Shift:

Night - 8 Hour (United States of America)The Phlebotomist (Certified) Lead performs various technical and clerical procedures within the clinical laboratory. Ensures continuity of workflow between patient and laboratory. Responsible for processing all patients who come to the laboratory for clinical tests. Ensures that patient samples are adequate in amount and that integrity of the sample is maintained. Prepares specimens for referral to reference laboratories and various departments of the laboratory. This position will have input on employee evaluations, subject matter expert offering training/preceptor to the position it is lead over, and oversees duties related to the position. These procedures exclude any which are performed only by licensed personnel under state licensure regulations.

Qualifications:

Education & Training: High School graduate or GED equivalent. Successful completion of formal phlebotomy training program. Phlebotomy Tech or Medical Assistant (to include Phlebotomy) course completion certificate.

Experience: Two (2) years’ experience in a hospital or other patient care setting with successful completion of formal phlebotomy program.

Required Certification/Registration/Licensure: Current AHA, BLS certification. Current ASCP, AMT, ASPT or NHA certification.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Utilizes a variety of venipuncture and capillary equipment and supplies. Utilizes centrifuge for separation of serum and/or plasma from cells. Knowledge of medical terminology appropriate for scope of duties. Computer skills and knowledge; good communication skills; ability to perform arithmetic operations quickly and accurately. Utilizes office equipment such as fax machine, copier, telephone, file cabinets, computers, printers, etc. Ability to lead and train staff effectively.

Emory is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by state or federal law.

Emory Healthcare is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact Emory Healthcare’s Human Resources at [e-mail]. Please note that one week’s advance notice is preferred.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

FTE:

1