Lead Phlebotomist

Brown University Health; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Phlebotomy Program Supervisor to assist in scheduling, training, and supervising phlebotomists and clerical staff. You will also help develop policies and maintain program records, ensuring adherence to procedures.

You will regularly perform phlebotomy duties and coordinate patient testing processes, contributing to a compliant and efficient lab environment on-site in Providence, RI.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certificate through NAACLS and/or completion of a phlebotomy program with internship showing 100 successful venipunctures.
• In lieu of internship, 6 months phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5+ years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Ability to perform venipuncture on adults, children and infants.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with patients and explain procedures.
• Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including data entry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare staffing schedules for Phlebotomists for supervisor approval and arrange coverage.
• Prepare daily assignments for Phlebotomists and clerical staff.
• Occasionally round on clinical units to confirm samples and troubleshoot issues.
• Train new Phlebotomists and Medical Technologist students in venipuncture and finger sticks.
• Regularly assist with phlebotomy of patients.
• Participate in interviewing and selecting Phlebotomists and provide input on performance.
• Help develop or revise policies and procedures for phlebotomy and ensure adherence.
• Maintain records and statistics on payroll, workload and program activities.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

Interpersonal skills

Clerical skills

Venipuncture technique

Scheduling

Education

High school diploma or GED

Phlebotomy certificate

100 venipunctures internship

Tools

Blood collection equipment

Job description

Summary

Under general supervision of a Phlebotomy Supervisor or Pathology Manager and according to established policies and procedures, assists supervisor with scheduling, training and assigning phlebotomists and other activities of phlebotomy program. Provides input into development or revision of policies and procedures and assures implementation. Prepares and maintains records and statistics of program activities. Assists in the supervision of Phlebotomist and clerical staff. Regularly performs duties of phlebotomists.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Responsibilities

• Following established policies and procedures, prepares staffing schedules for Phlebotomist for supervisor 's approval. Adjusts schedule as necessary and arranges for adequate coverage.
• Prepares daily assignment for Phlebotomist and clerical staff.
• May make rounds on clinical unit to assure all samples were obtained and to troubleshoot problems such as locating missing samples; draws blood samples missed or those Phlebotomist had difficulty obtaining.
• Following established procedures, trains new Phlebotomist and Medical Technologist students in venipuncture and finger stick techniques. Determines when training is completed and arranges for final review with supervisor.
• Regularly assists with phlebotomy of patients.
• Participates in the interviewing and selection of Phlebotomist and provides input into performance appraisals.
• Provides input into development or revision of policies and procedures for phlebotomy programs and assures implementation and adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Maintains and records a variety of records and statistics such as payroll, work load and program activities, training reports and the like. Performs related clerical activities such as, sorts and files records, receiving patient into clinic/treatment area and as necessary interviews patient to obtain insurance, biographical and medical information to complete registration records.
• Provides patient with forms (e.g. hospital or regulatory required forms) for tests, gives instructions regarding any special preparation necessary prior to test or appointment, and coordinates, confirms and delivers patient 's final reports to the appropriate physician office and/or requesting clinic.
• May contact patient to return and repeat tests. May contact outside agencies/physician 's office to obtain additional patient information to complete patient records.
• Regularly performs duties of Phlebotomist.
• Performs other duties to assist supervisor as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Phlebotomy certificate through National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences and/or completion of a Phlebotomy certificate program to include formal internship demonstrating 100 successful venipunctures.
• In lieu of internship, 6 months of phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• In lieu of phlebotomy certification, 5 plus years direct phlebotomy experience may be considered.
• Minimum 5 years of phlebotomy experience required.
• Ability to perform venipuncture techniques and capillary puncture on adults, children and infants.
• Interpersonal skills to obtain and provide information to patients and to explain procedures effectively in order to allay fears and anxiety.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
• Clerical skills to prepare and maintain records and reports, including keyboard skills to enterccess information.
• Familiarity with blood collector equipment, anticoagulants, special precautions and interference.
• Ability to distinguish chromatic colors.
• A Phlebotomy certificate required.

Work Environment And Physical Requirements

• Works with in-patient care environment with considerable walking between units and where some physical effort may be required to deal with patients who are uncooperative.
• Some exposure to odors when handling specimens.
• Exposure to communicable diseases while administering to patients, however chance of injury is minimized by the adherence to established infection control procedures.
• Manual dexterity to perform venipuntures.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

Pay Range

$19.03-$31.39

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Rhode Island Hospital - 593 Eddy Street Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type

Monday -Thursday 7:30a-6P

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

10 hours

Driving Required

No