Lead Phlebotomist

OSF HealthCare; Peru (IL); On-site; USD 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

OSF HealthCare is seeking a Lead Phlebotomist to monitor department productivity and guide workflow for staffing levels in hospitals or clinics. The role involves direct supervision of staff, coordinating with patient care units and physician offices to clarify requisitions and obtain correctly collected specimens.

Responsibilities include advanced phlebotomy tasks, recollection of difficult draws (ICU and other units), collecting specimens, labeling and transporting to the lab, and performing

Qualifications

• 1 year phlebotomist experience in a hospital or large clinic.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

Responsibilities

• Monitor the productivity of the department and recommend staffing/workflow adjustments.
• Direct staff work assignments and coordinate with patient care units and physicians.
• Perform advanced phlebotomy tasks including recollection of difficult draws.
• Collect, label and transport specimens to the laboratory following aseptic techniques.
• May travel to nursing homes to perform phlebotomy duties; may assist with standard duties as needed.
• Handle clerical tasks and computer documentation related to the lab.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Analytical skills

Education

High School/GED

Associate or bachelor's degree in a science related area

Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PBT)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Expected pay for this position is $19.32 - $21.74/hour. Actual pay will be determined by experience, skills and internal equity. This is an Hourly position.

Overview

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Lead Phlebotomist monitors the productivity of the department and makes recommendations to the leader as to appropriate modifications and workflow for staffing levels. Directs staff's work assignments. May work directly with patient care units and/or physician’s offices to clarify laboratory requisition or to inform as to the need to obtain a correctly collected specimen. Performs advanced phlebotomist activities including but not limited to: recollection of specimens due to difficult draws, assist with difficult draws in the ICU and other units as needed, blood alcohol specimen collections, education and demonstration of retrieval of difficult draws, assisting the department educator in demonstrating techniques for advanced blood specimen retrieval, and may require travel to nursing homes to perform phlebotomy duties. May also assist with standard phlebotomy duties as needed. In doing so, obtains needed supplies, verifies patient identification, prepares skin sites, and performs venipuncture and skin punctures according to established aseptic techniques. Labels specimens and transports same to laboratory for analysis. Performs clerical and/or computer duties associated with the laboratory.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• High School/GED.

Experience:

• 1 year phlebotomist experience in a hospital or large clinic.

Other skills/knowledge:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Solid computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft software.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, with the ability to be detail oriented.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

License/Certifications:

• Phlebotomy Technician Certification (PBT).

Experience:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in a science related area.

OSF HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer.