Phlebotomy & POCT Excellence Lead

Universal Health Services; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention Bonus

Loan Forgiveness

Competitive pay

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with company match

SoFi Student Loan Refinancing

Career development

Benefits Website

Job summary

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Phlebotomy/Point of Care Coordinator who will oversee phlebotomy and POCT operations, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care.

You will lead training, monitor quality, collaborate with nursing and medical staff, and drive process improvements while supporting system-wide standardization and rollout of new testing platforms.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in medical laboratory technology; bachelor’s preferred.
• Minimum five years of clinical laboratory experience, preferably in phlebotomy services.
• Certification: ASCP, National Phlebotomy Association, or other recognized certification.
• Must meet CLIA ’88 personnel requirements.
• Math, computer, reasoning, and language skills at undergraduate/graduate level.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of daily operations of phlebotomy services, outpatient and off-site phlebotomy locations, and POCT programs.
• Ensures compliance with CAP, CLIA’88, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.
• Develops, maintains, and updates policies, procedures, and competency assessments for phlebotomy and POCT.
• Coordinates training, competency, and ongoing education for POCT operators and phlebotomy staff.
• Monitors quality indicators, investigates variances, and implements corrective actions to improve safety and performance.
• Leads or participates in departmental and hospital-wide quality, safety, and performance improvement projects.
• Supports pre-analytical quality processes, including specimen integrity, labeling accuracy, and workflow optimization.
• Collaborate with the Medical Director and Technical Coordinators regarding analytical issues, troubleshooting, and clinical concerns

Skills

Phlebotomy

POCT

Regulatory compliance

Education

Associate’s degree in medical laboratory technology

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Job description

Northwest Texas Healthcare System in Amarillo, part of Universal Health Services, seeks a Phlebotomy/Point of Care Coordinator who will oversee phlebotomy and POCT operations, ensuring accuracy, regulatory compliance, and high-quality patient care.

You will lead training, monitor quality, collaborate with nursing and medical staff, and drive process improvements while supporting system-wide standardization and rollout of new testing platforms.