Phlebotomy Supervisor

Prime Healthcare Services; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Mary’s Health Network in Reno, part of Prime Healthcare, seeks a Laboratory Assistant for a busy clinical lab. You will perform data entry, specimen handling, phlebotomy, and maintain quality across microbiology, hematology and blood bank processes.

The role includes staff training, regulatory compliance, and QA support. A valid Laboratory Assistant Certification and at least 3 years of lab experience are required; leadership experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current and valid state Certification as a Laboratory assistant.
• Blood-gas assistant and point of care test analyst qualifications preferred.
• Minimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience.
• Minimum 1 year leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform data entry, filing, and telephone communication.
• Demonstrate proper phlebotomy technique and collect specimens.
• Process microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens.
• Maintain cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas.
• Operate automated laboratory instrumentation per policy.
• Provide staff training and orientation; evaluate competency.
• Ensure staff compliance with regulatory requirements and safety PPE.
• Assist with sample pickup, inventory, and related lab tasks.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Lab procedures

Staff training

Education

Laboratory Assistant Certification

Leadership training

Tools

Point-of-care testing

Automated analyzers

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Saint Mary’s Health Network, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

As a long-standing community partner with a 116-year history, Saint Mary’s Health Network offers Northern Nevada inpatient, outpatient, ancillary, and wellness services. Nationally recognized and accredited by the Joint Commission, as well as named one of the Top 100 Hospitals by Fortune/Merative and America’s Best 250 hospitals by Healthgrades, Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center is a 352-bed acute care hospital offering a robust line of inpatient, outpatient and ancillary services including a top-rated Center for Cancer, surgical and orthopedic services, and an award-winning Cardiology program and more. The health system, a member of Prime Healthcare, also operates a fully-integrated Medical Group, multiple urgent care clinics, freestanding imaging, lab, and primary care clinics. For more information, visit www.SaintMarysReno.com.

Responsibilities

1. 1) performs computer data entry, filing, telephone communication and other clerical duties,
2. 2) possesses adequate knowledge of the terminology of tests ordered in the laboratory,
3. 3) demonstrates proper phlebotomy technique and the use of equipment in collecting specimens from newborns to geriatric patients,
4. 4) processes microbiology, immunology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, chemistry and blood bank specimens,
5. 5) processes specimens for referral to reference laboratories,
6. 6) stocks and orders routine supplies,
7. 7) maintains the cleanliness of storage areas, trays, centrifuges, refrigerators, freezers and work areas,
8. 8) processes or loads specimens on automated laboratory instrumentation in accordance with established policy and procedures,
9. 9) performs annual staff performance evaluations
10. 10) provides staff training and orientation,
11. 11) evaluates and ensures staff competency,
12. 12) ensures staff compliance with all regulatory requirements,
13. 13) develops and maintains policies and procedures appropriate to the department,
14. 14) ensures staff compliance with all laboratory and hospital policies
15. 15) provides for a safe work environment in evaluating and implementing PPE and other safety phlebotomy devices,
16. 16) Actively participates in the collection and evaluation of QA data for the development of Performance Improvement initiatives,
17. 17) May assist to Pick up samples at hospital/ OR, assist lab specialty in sorting out samples for analysis and put away samples, assist pathology, inventory, replenish supplies, order supplies, mail pick up/ delivery, faxing, answering phone, product deliveries, etc..
18. 17) other tasks or responsibilities may be assigned by the department manager/director.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. 1. Current and valid state Certification as a Laboratory assistant required.
2. 2. Blood-gas assistant and point of care test analyst qualifications preferred.
3. 3. Minimum 3 years clinical laboratory experience required.
4. 4. Minimum 1 year previous leadership experience required.
5. 5. OSHA/DOT/IATA certification for diagnostic specimen packaging and shipping one time every 3 years and maintainupdated preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf