Phlebotomy Laboratory Supervisor, FT, Evenings

Prisma Health; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health in Greenville Memorial Hospital is seeking a Phlebotomy Supervisor to oversee phlebotomy technicians, manage workload, and ensure timely, accurate specimen collection. You will collaborate with the laboratory manager to maintain service quality.

The role emphasizes staff scheduling, training, and maintaining safety and compliance across shifts in a busy hospital lab, with a focus on excellent customer service and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent is required.
• 2 years of clinical laboratory experience including phlebotomy is required.
• In lieu of education and experience, minimum 5 years phlebotomy experience with 2 years supervisory experience is acceptable; phlebotomy certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise phlebotomy technicians and oversee workload.
• Schedule and maintain coverage on required shifts.
• Help maintain supplies and keep phlebotomy area neat and clean.
• Work with the laboratory manager to provide excellent customer service.
• Act as liaison between lab technical and phlebotomy teams; attend meetings as needed.
• Comply with Prisma Health system policies and procedures; ensure safety and regulatory standards are met.

Education

Associate's degree - Medical Laboratory Technology

Job description

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Job Summary

To supervise phlebotomy technicians and oversee workload. To schedule and maintain coverage on required shifts. To help maintain supplies and keep phlebotomy area neat and clean. To work with team members and laboratory manager to provide excellent customer service.

Accountabilities

• Ensures that specimens are labelled accurately at the time of collection per established procedure. Observes posted isolation procedures at patient rooms and assures team members are trained and follow procedures during collections of these patients. Monitors phlebotomy technicians to ensure that proper site is selected and appropriate technique for venipuncture and capillary puncture are used. 15%
• Evaluates qualifications of potential employees; interviews and recommends for hire. Effectively supervises and schedules team members. Is responsible for scheduling for all shifts and accurate time and attendance records for team members. Initiates progressive disciplinary action as needed in collaboration with established chain of command. Conducts performance appraisals of team members. 20%
• Coordinates training of new employees and students. Completes required competencies of each phlebotomy technician in required timeframe. 15%
• Serves as coordinator for electronic collection method and devices and assures devices are in good working order. 10%
• Manages the environment of care by developing, implementing and monitoring processes to reduce and control environmental hazards and risks; preventing accidents and injuries and maintaining safe conditions for team members patients, staff and visitors. Maintains a safe and clean working environment and responds immediately to safety violations. 10%
• Employs good organizational talents and prioritizes tasks appropriately. Recognizes customer satisfaction issues and responds/escalates appropriately. Effectively coordinates and is responsible for and implements special projects and or tasks assigned. Acts as a liaison between the lab technical and the phlebotomy team members. Attends meetings and participates on committees as needed.10%
• Complies with Policies and Procedures of Prisma Health system, campus, and laboratory. Understands and complies with standards and conditions set forth by various governmental and accrediting agencies in assigned operational area. Conducts an annual review of procedure manual, coordinates revisions with the system phlebotomy manager, and submits to Medical Director or designee for review according to schedule. 10%
• Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education; accesses training needs and participates in Continuing Education (CE) programs annually. Completes all required 6 month and annual competencies in required time frame and performs proficiency testing as assigned.10%

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

Job has direct and/or indirect supervision of team members that may include final budget authority, hire/termination authority, performance appraisal responsibility and disciplinary authority. Job will be considered a member of management staff at Prisma Health or affiliate and will have direct reports.

Minimum Requirements

Associate's degree - Medical Laboratory Technology

2 years - Clinical laboratory experience including phlebotomy

In Lieu Of

In Lieu of the education and experience requirements noted above, the following will be considered an equivalent substitution: minimum 5 years phlebotomy experience with minimum 2 years phlebotomy supervisory experience. Phlebotomy certification required.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

Previously or currently eligible for MLT(ASCP) or MLT(ASCP)cm or MLT(AMT) OR one of the following:

• PBT(ASCP) - American Society of Clinical Pathology
• RPT(AMT) - American Medical Technologist
• CPT(ASPT) - American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians
• CPT(NHA) - National Healthcareer Association
• CPT(ACA) - American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals
• CPT(NCCT) - National Center for Competency Testing
• CPT(NPCE) - National Phlebotomy Certification Examination
• CPT (NPA) - National Phlebotomy Association
• CPT (NAPT) - National Association of Phlebotomy Technicians

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Compose correspondence, coordinate events/meetings, excellent human relations/ interpersonal skills, excellent oral/written communication skills, interview skills
• Phlebotomy
• Basic computer skills
• Knowledge of office equipment (fax/copier)
• Proficient computer skills (word processing, spreadsheets)
• Data entry

Work Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Location

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Facility

Greenville Memorial Hospital

Department

Laboratory-Phlebotomy

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