Pathology Team Lead — Fast-Paced Lab Leadership

TCH Medical Center; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Pathology Team Leader to coordinate specimen collection, order entry, processing and related clerical functions within Pathology. You will help plan, monitor and improve workflow in a fast-paced department.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus 3 years of clinical laboratory experience as a phlebotomist or processing technician with computer/order-entry skills; supervisory experience and ASCP PBT certification are preferred.

Qualifications

• S. Diploma or GED required.
• Associate degree preferred.
• 3 Years of Experience in a clinical laboratory as a Phlebotomist or Processing Technician and Computer/Order Entry Experience Required
• Previous Supervisory Experience Preferred
• PBT – ASCP Cert Preferred

Responsibilities

• Investigate, research, trouble-shoot and reconcile errors and discrepancies in phlebotomy, computer order entry and specimen processing
• Consistently demonstrate competent knowledge, stress management and rational judgment in analyzing and solving problems
• Direct workload and workflow and assign work stations efficiently so that stat, timed and routine collections are completed within established turnaround time as per policy
• Conduct, direct or assist in any special projects, evaluations and experiments as needed
• Monitor orders to ensure that all outpatients’ faxes, physician prescriptions/order pads, and requisitions have all required information including patient’s diagnosis, attending physician, clinic location and telephone number
• Communicate with physicians and nursing staff if problems arise
• Investigate and resolve Quest service and specimen problems
• Maintain and update the Quest catalogs for specimen requirements and processing procedures
• Assist Manager in ensuring that patients and families are treated with courtesy, respect, empathy and that the CR&P staff at all times performs in a professional manner
• Collect and reviews performance metrics (audit) data for the order entry lines

Skills

Team leadership

Phlebotomy experience

Order entry experience

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree (preferred)

ASCP PBT certification preferred

Tools

Quest system

Job description

TCH Medical Center in Houston, TX is seeking a Pathology Team Leader to coordinate specimen collection, order entry, processing and related clerical functions within Pathology. You will help plan, monitor and improve workflow in a fast-paced department.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, plus 3 years of clinical laboratory experience as a phlebotomist or processing technician with computer/order-entry skills; supervisory experience and ASCP PBT certification are preferred.