Clinic Phlebotomy Supervisor

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals; South Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals in South Charleston, WV is seeking a Phlebotomy Supervisor to oversee the day-to-day operations of the phlebotomy team. You will supervise personnel, manage workflow, and ensure timely specimen collection and accuracy.

The role requires at least 3 years of phlebotomy experience, with a high school diploma. Preferred qualifications include an associate degree in a healthcare-related field and phlebotomy certification, plus leadership duties.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Three years phlebotomy experience required.
• Associate degree in healthcare field and phlebotomy certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and evaluates phlebotomy staff on an ongoing basis.
• Schedules and adjusts staff to meet facility needs and regulatory requirements.
• Oversees daily phlebotomy duties and outcomes for timely specimen collection.
• Provides input on promotions, salary adjustments, and performance reviews.
• Ensures staff are trained for specimen types and LIS documentation.
• Performs phlebotomy duties as needed.

Skills

Staff supervision

Scheduling

Hiring

Training

Phlebotomy

LIS software

Computer skills (Excel/Word)

Education

High school diploma

Associate degree in healthcare field

Phlebotomy Certification

Tools

LIS Software

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

This position supervises the operation of the phlebotomy team by supervising personnel and overseeing day-to-day workflow.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school graduate or equivalent.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• High school graduate or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE

• Three (3) years phlebotomy experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE

• Associate degree in healthcare related field.
• Phlebotomy Certification.

EXPERIENCE

• Four (4) years phlebotomy experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists with selecting and hiring employees. Completes departmental training and orientation and assigns departmental staff. Supervises and evaluates the effectiveness of employees on an ongoing basis.
• Schedules and adjusts staff to meet facility needs considering staff competency, established standards and regulatory requirements, including appropriate supervision, and wage and hour law.
• Supervises the daily duties and outcomes of the phlebotomy staff.
• Assures phlebotomy duties are completed in a time efficient manner, prioritizes STAT orders, ASAP orders, scheduled orders and outpatients. Prints, documents, and reviews pending Specimen Collection lists periodically throughout each workday.
• Provides input in the evaluation of the staff for promotions, salary adjustments, annual performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, and termination’s based on documented performance within time frames established by the institution.
• Identify and addresses outreach quality issues observing for trends and resolving issues with appropriate documentation.
• Ensures that the staff is properly trained for specimen type, proper receipt into the LIS, troubleshooting of missing samples and orders.
• May coordinates health fairs, employee screens, and low cost blood screens offered by the hospital or the lab.
• Performs the duties of a Phlebotomist as needed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Heavy/Hard work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, and carrying of materials and equipment weighing 40+lbs.
• Ability to bend, stoop, reach and be capable of normal rotation, standing and walking for entire shift.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT

• May require unsupervised access to restricted areas that may contain medications, supplies and patient confidential information.
• May be required to travel between facilities/buildings.
• May be scheduled to work various shifts based on departmental needs.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to use a computer keyboard, monitor, mouse, and calculator.
• Ability to use computer software (PowerPoint, Word, and Excel).
• Ability to use Fax machines, printers and other office equipment.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

THOM Thomas Hospitals

Cost Center

112 THOM Clinical Labs

Address

4605 Maccorkle Ave SW

South Charleston

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.