Phlebotomy Supervisor

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC); Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 34,440,000 - 52,349,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center of Southern Nevada (UMC) is seeking a Lead Phlebotomist Supervisor to oversee daily blood collection operations in Las Vegas. You will manage phlebotomist scheduling, ensure patient safety and accurate specimen labeling, and prepare management reports to optimize efficiency.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent, four years of phlebotomy experience with at least two in a lead or supervisory capacity, and Nevada Laboratory Assistant licensure within seven

Qualifications

• Four years of phlebotomy experience, with two years in a lead or supervisory role.
• Valid Nevada Laboratory Assistant license within seven months of employment.
• Knowledge of patient safety, specimen labeling, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily blood collection operations.
• Manage phlebotomist scheduling.
• Ensure adherence to patient safety and specimen labeling protocols.
• Prepare management reports and monitor efficiency.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Phlebotomy

Quality control

Patient safety

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position Summary

As an academic medical center with a rich history of providing life-saving treatment in Southern Nevada, UMC serves as the anchor hospital of the Las Vegas Medical District, offering Nevada’s highest level of care to promote successful medical outcomes for patients.

UMC is home to Nevada's ONLY Nonprofit Level I Trauma Center, Verified Burn Center, and Multi-Organ Transplant Center. In 2026, we became the FIRST and ONLY Magnet®-Recognized hospital in the state, reflecting UMC's nursing professionalism, teamwork, and superiority in patient care.

• OPEN TO CURRENT UMC EMPLOYEES ONLY***

Position Summary:

Responsible for overseeing daily blood collection operations, managing phlebotomist scheduling, and ensuring strict adherence to patient safety and specimen labeling protocol on assigned shifts, preparing management reports, and ensuring that phlebotomy services are completed in an efficient and timely manner.

Job Requirement

Education/Experience

Equivalent to a high school diploma, and four (4) years of phlebotomy experience, two (2) years of which were in a lead or supervisory role.

Licensing/Certification Requirements

Valid State of Nevada license as a Laboratory Assistant within seven (7) months of employment. Failure to obtain and/or maintain licensure will result in termination of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Physical Requirements

Supervisory theories and principles; anatomy; medical technology; bacteriology; proper laboratory techniques, including infection and disease control measures; additive tubes to prevent cross-contamination; quality control and performance improvement processes; safety standards for proper handling, collection and disposal of bio-hazardous wastes; regulations and accreditation agencies standards; department and hospital safety practice and procedures; patient rights; age specific patient care practices; infection control policies and practices; handling, storage, use and disposal of hazardous materials; department and hospital emergency response policies and procedures.

Skill In:

Supervising and evaluating staff; developing, implementing, editing and enforcing methods, policies and procedures; preparing and monitoring budgets; preparation for inspections and other site visits, difficult blood draws, including pediatric, geriatric, and oncology patients; auditing sample rejection rates and enforcing proper labeling workflows; applying phlebotomy techniques; applying procedures for emergency situations; applying customer service principles; collecting blood and performing laboratory procedures on blood, urine, and other body fluids; troubleshooting and maintaining laboratory instruments and equipment; applying quality controls to laboratory procedures; problem solving; training laboratory staff; analyzing data and reports to identify process problems; interpreting laboratory test results and identifying abnormalities; using computers and related software applications; communicating with a wide variety of people from diverse socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds; establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all personnel contacted in the course of duties; efficient, effective and safe use of equipment.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Mobility to work in a typical clinical setting and use standard equipment, including stamina to stand and/or walk for an extended period of time, vision to read printed materials and a computer screen, and hearing and speech to communicate effectively in person and over the telephone. Strength and agility to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this classification.