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SalaryRequired Education and Experience: High school diploma required along with a successful completion of a phlebotomy course.
Preferred Education and Experience: A minimum of 2 years experience as a phlebotomist or medical assistant to include phlebotomy performed on all ages and ability to adapt to multiple computer systems.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications: Good understanding of medical terminology and the ability to utilize resources to investigate unusual or unfamiliar test requests. Knowledge of specimen collection techniques and specimen preservation. Good documentation skills required.
Summary/Objective: Clinical Laboratory Supervisor of Phlebotomy oversees teams of Laboratory Assistants who are responsible for collecting blood samples. The supervisor ensures that the process of drawing blood is performed according to safety and compliance standards. The supervisor also makes sure that the proper equipment is in place for the drawing of blood and verifying patient identification.
Essential Functions
Directs and supervises daily operation of phlebotomy and data entry Creates and maintains a staffing schedule to assure adequate coverage Supervises and instructs staff in the performance of duties
Achieves high level of specimen integrity
Monitors that correct specimens are appropriately ordered and collected
Maintains complete documentation of problems and follows through on problem solving Reviews and updates departmental policies and procedures
