Laboratory Manager (National Certified Phlebotomy Tech required)

URBAN HEALTH PLAN, INC.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded Health Insurance

Dental, Vision, and prescription

401(k) Retirement Savings (3% employer

Paid time off and holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Employee perks and discounts

Job summary

Urban Health Plan seeks a Laboratory Manager to oversee in-house laboratory operations at the El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in Bronx, NY. The role includes staff management, policy enforcement, and hands-on phlebotomy when needed.

Requirements include a National Certified Phlebotomy Technician, 2–5 years in a lab with supervision, a healthcare administration degree, and bilingual English/Spanish preferred. Onsite Mon–Fri, with one Saturday per month; compensation $66,300–$75,000 per year.

Qualifications

• National Certified Phlebotomy Technician required.
• Bilingual English/Spanish strongly preferred.
• 2–5 years in a laboratory environment including supervisory or lead experience.
• College degree in healthcare administration or related field required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English, required.

Responsibilities

• Supervises a team of Phlebotomists and Patient Service Representatives across multiple stations, including hiring, performance management, training, supervision, and payroll.
• Ensures specimen integrity by enforcing collection, handling, and processing procedures.
• Maintains and enforces departmental operating policies and procedures.
• Conducts phlebotomist training and assesses competency for phlebotomy-based roles.
• Maintains operating schedules to ensure adequate staffing.
• Liaise with BioReference for specimen pickup and processing.
• Runs EHR reports and notifies providers of critical lab values.
• Other related managerial duties as assigned.

Skills

National Certified Phlebotomy Tech

Bilingual English/Spanish

Supervisory experience

Education

College degree in healthcare administration or related field

Job description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Laboratory Manager is a position stationed at our El Nuevo San Juan Health Center in the Bronx, NY. The individual will manage our in-house laboratory operations at the site, including managing staff, policy, and processes. The incumbent must also possess a National Certified Phlebotomy Technician certificate to practice phlebotomy as part of the team. Although this is a managerial role, incumbents must be comfortable rolling up their sleeves and engaging in blood drawing when necessary to support this team.

Key Duties

• Supervises a team of 5 Phlebotomists and 3 Patient Service Representatives across 4 drawing stations, and reception area. Supervision includes and is not limited to hiring, performance management, training, supervision, and payroll.
• Ensures specimen integrity by enforcing the laboratory's procedures for collection, handling, and processing.
• Maintains, implements, adheres to, and enforces departmental operating policies and procedures.
• Conducts phlebotomist training and assesses competency for phlebotomy-based roles in the organization.
• Maintains operating schedule for laboratory hours to ensure adequate staffing between Mondays and Saturdays.
• Liaise with BioReference for specimen pickup and processing.
• Runs reports in Electronic Health Records, monitors and tracks any critical laboratory values and notifies provider.
• Other related managerial duties and functions as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• National Certified Phlebotomy Technician through NHA, AMCA, NPA, or other nationally accredited institution.
• Bilingual English/Spanish is strongly preferred.
• 2-5 years in a laboratory environment including supervisory or lead experience.
• College degree in healthcare administration, or related field of study is required.
• Bilingual Spanish/English, required.
• Team-player and willing to go the extra mile to support patients in our care.
• Customer service-driven and ability to effectively manage staff.
• Commitment to excellence and to providing quality service to patients.

Work Environment Type, Location, and Schedule

Onsite, Bronx, NY, Monday to Friday 8:0 am to 5:00 pm. 1 Saturday shift per month with a day off during the week.

Compensation

$66,300-$75,000/annum based on 40 regular hours per week. Salary is contingent on education level and experience.

As a full time associate at Urban Health Plan, you'll enjoy:

• Fully funded Health Insurance for you/73.5% funded Health Insurance for your family
• Dental, Vision, and prescription Coverage
• 401(k) Retirement Savings (including 3% annual employer contribution)
• Comprehensive time off including paid vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays (including your birthday!)
• Flex Spending Accounts (Health care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Benefits)
• Entertainment Discount Programs
• Employee Assistant Programs
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
• Fitness Discounts and Perks through our medical plan
• $50,000 term life Insurance

About Urban Health Plan

At Urban Health Plan (UHP) our mission is to continuously improve the health of communities and the quality of life of the people we serve by providing affordable, comprehensive, quality, primary and specialty health care and by assuring the performance and advancement of innovative best practices. At UHP, our commitment to provide patient-centered, holistic, quality health care, is part of a tradition started by our founder, Dr. Richard Izquierdo, more than 50 years ago. That tradition continues today by promoting excellence in everything that we do.

UHP is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or family status, and military or veteran status.

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