Phlebotomy Supervisor

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Fresno seeks a Phlebotomy Supervisor to oversee staff, manage daily operations, and ensure high-quality service in the laboratory. The ideal candidate will have effective phlebotomy skills, a commitment to safety, and strong interpersonal abilities. This role offers competitive pay and comprehensive benefits to support employee well-being.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

Health savings account (HSA)

401k savings plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)

Short- and long-term disability coverage

Work-Life resources

Paid parental leave

Healthy lifestyle programs

Qualifications

• Prioritizes phlebotomy workload according to schedule and physician needs.
• Processes all types of specimens in a timely manner.
• Ensures completion of scheduled equipment maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory manager with staffing and scheduling.
• Train phlebotomy staff and conduct competency assessments.
• Maintain medical supply inventory and assist clinical lab scientist.

Skills

Effective phlebotomy

Medical safety practices

Compassionate patient interaction

Clerical functions

Education

Certification in Phlebotomy

Job description

Purpose

The phlebotomy supervisor performs phlebotomy, specimen processing and computer entry of test orders. Supports the laboratory manager with phlebotomy production. Maintains adequate phlebotomy staff to meet the daily production need. Trains and performs phlebotomist bi-annual and annual competency assessments. Receives and processes incoming specimens. Processes outgoing specimens for reference labs. Maintains inventory and ordering of lab supplies. Assists clinical lab scientist as needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the laboratory manager and the technical supervisor in providing the best quality service to physicians, patients and support staff at cCARE in a professional and timely manner
• Phlebotomy Staffing and schedule: schedule adequate phlebotomy staff to meet the daily production need. Find coverage for sick calls, vacation leave and other leave of absence
• Employee training: Provides essential training to phlebotomy staff to meet laboratory and state of California requirements
• Employee competency review: Performs phlebotomist bi-annual and annual competency review to meet state of California requirements
• Phlebotomy production: Develops workflow to meet the 15-minute draw time per patient
• Phlebotomy support: Provides adequate support to phlebotomy staff with difficult draws and unresolved physician orders. Responds to physician, office staff and patient needs
• Medical supply inventory: Orders and maintain adequate medical supplies for daily phlebotomy operation
• Phlebotomy supervision: be available and accessible to provide support and supervision to phlebotomy staff as needed and according to operation need

Qualifications

• Effectively performs phlebotomy according to cCARE laboratory procedures and guidelines.
• Perform safe lab practice at all time using proper lab protection such as goggles, gloves and lab coats and protect the safety of the patients.
• Effectively performs phlebotomy using appropriate equipment for each patient and test. Prioritizes phlebotomy workload according to schedule and physician needs. Displays adequate phlebotomy productivity.
• Clearly explains lab procedures to patient. Interacts with patients in a compassionate and professional manner, keeping within scope of practice, and notifies physician, nursing or manager of any concerns.
• Receives and processes all types of specimens in a timely manner, and according to laboratory procedures and reference sources. Prioritizes processing workload according to test priority and specimen stability.
• Effectively troubleshoots problems with lab orders, communicating with physician as needed. Ensures patients are rescheduled as needed for redraws.
• Correctly identifies specimens and patients, according to laboratory procedures. Initiates incident reports if needed.
• Effectively uses all appropriate functions of laboratory computer system: ordering tests, reference lab requisitions and downloads, clinical information entry, result access and printing, pending tests, test cancellation / documentation, etc.
• Effectively uses all appropriate functions of the electronic medical record: ordering tests, researching orders, diagnoses, medication history or transcriptions, result access and printing, test cancellation / documentation, visit information, physician orders, notes, etc.
• Effectively assists clinical lab scientists as requested, preparing specimens for analyzers and loading specimens as required.
• Ensures completion and documentation of scheduled minor equipment maintenance.
• Ensures work area is stocked with supplies daily. Monitors phlebotomy and processing inventory and orders supplies as appropriate. Receives and accurately documents laboratory supply shipments as needed.
• Effectively performs a wide variety of clerical functions: answering phones, filing reports, typing, printing / mailing / faxing reports.
• Effectively completes other duties as assigned to fulfill department needs.

Anticipated salary range: $74,400 – $111,615

Bonus eligible: No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close:9/18/2025 *if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.

The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Candidates who are back-to-work, people with disabilities, without a college degree, and Veterans are encouraged to apply.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.