Team Leader Pathology

Texas Children's Hospital; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Children's Hospital is seeking a Pathology Team Leader to coordinate specimen collection, order entry, processing, and related clerical functions in Pathology. The role requires strong problem-solving skills, supervisory capability, and experience in a clinical lab.

The successful candidate will oversee workload, direct staff across stations, and ensure timely turnaround times while maintaining a professional, patient-centered atmosphere for outpatients and internal staff.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a clinical laboratory as a phlebotomist or processing technician with order entry experience
• ASCP PBT certification preferred
• Supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Investigate, troubleshoot and reconcile errors in phlebotomy, order entry and specimen processing
• Direct workload and workflow to ensure stat, timed and routine collections meet turnaround times
• Monitor orders to verify complete patient and physician information
• Communicate with physicians and nursing staff regarding problems
• Collect and review performance metrics for order entry lines
• Assist Manager to ensure courteous, respectful patient care by CR&P staff

Skills

Phlebotomy

Order Entry

Supervisory experience

ASCP certification

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Tools

Quest LIS

Job description

We are searching for a Pathology Team Leader— someone who works well in a fast-paced setting. In this position, you will assist the department with the coordination, planning, monitoring, and performance of specimen collection, order entry, processing, and other computer and clerical functions in Pathology.

Think you’ve got what it takes?

Qualifications:

• S. Diploma or GED Required
• Associate degree in Related Field Preferred
• 3 Years of Experience in a clinical laboratory as a Phlebotomist or Processing Technician and Computer/Order Entry Experience Required
• Previous Supervisory Experience Preferred
• PBT – ASCP Cert Preferred

Responsibilities:

• Investigate, research, trouble-shoot and reconcile errors and discrepancies in phlebotomy, computer order entry and specimen processing
• Consistently demonstrate competent knowledge, stress management and rational judgment in analyzing and solving problems
• Direct workload and workflow and assign work stations efficiently so that stat, timed and routine collections are completed within established turnaround time as per policy
• Conduct, direct or assist in any special projects, evaluations and experiments as needed
• Monitor orders to ensure that all outpatients’ faxes, physician prescriptions/order pads, and requisitions have all required information including patient’s diagnosis, attending physician, clinic location and telephone number
• Communicate with physicians and nursing staff if problems arise
• Investigate and resolve Quest service and specimen problems
• Maintain and update the Quest catalogs for specimen requirements and processing procedures
• Assist Manager in ensuring that patients and families are treated with courtesy, respect, empathy and that the CR&P staff at all times performs in a professional manner
• Collect and reviews performance metrics (audit) data for the order entry lines