Lead Phlebotomist

Lake Regional Health System is looking for a dedicated, professional Lead Phlebotomist to join our Laboratory team. With our state-of-the-art hospital and network of clinics, therapy sites, and pharmacies, Lake Regional offers a wide range of employment opportunities in our community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assures that laboratory specimens are collected and delivered back to the laboratory within the guidelines established by laboratory administration.
• Assigns collections to laboratory phlebotomists.
• Assists laboratory and nursing staff with difficult venipunctures.
• Schedules phlebotomy personnel to provide adequate coverage within budgetary guidelines.
• Assists laboratory and nursing managers with the training and annual competency assessment of all personnel who perform blood collection procedures.
• Coordinates outside health fairs
• Obtain patient specimen and process specimens received from outside sources.
• Follows all collection procedures as written.
• Obtain blood specimens from patients by appropriate methods.
• Strictly follows procedure for patient identification and the provision of information pertinent to the collection of a specimen.
• Receives patient specimens, verify proper collection, orders requested procedure(s), perform all necessary documentation accurately.
• Perform STAT and urgent collections in an appropriate time frame.
• Assist in keeping policy and procedure manuals current.
• Assists in instructing staff members in new policies and procedures.
• Notifies laboratory administration and/or pathologist of unusual situations as appropriate.
• Labels all specimens appropriately.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required or equivalent.
• Annual influenza vaccine are required.
• Looking for a team player with the willingness to take initiative to complete tasks.
• Previous blood draw experience is strongly preferred.
• This position handles blood and blood products throughout the hospital.
• Must be a self-starter

Additional certifications may be required for this position and will be coordinated by Lake Regional as a part of your ongoing training and development. Please contact your recruitment team for more details.

Opportunity Features: We offer a competitive compensation package including excellent benefits such as:

• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Supplemental policies to fit your individual lifestyle
• Employer-sponsored Life and AD&D insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401K with a company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition assistance and continuing education opportunities
• Area discounts
• And so much more!

If you'd like to be a part of a team setting that fosters excellence, apply now!