Phlebotomist Team Leader

Phlebotomist Team Leader

Job :

Location: Brandon

Department: Donor Services Mobiles

Geographic

Location:

US-FL-Brandon

Category: Phlebotomy

Provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to the collection staff during blood drives or forms phlebotomy and collection procedures and processes related to the collection of blood and/or blood components from donors according to the organization's policies and procedures, the FDA regulations, and AABB standards. If assigned to mobiles, responsible for driving the blood mobile.

• Provides leadership, instruction, and guidance to the collection staff during blood drives or at branches; including assignment of meal/break periods
• Ensures that staff follow applicable Policies and Procedures
• Obtains medical history and vitals from donors and/or patients
• Performs phlebotomy and collection procedures to collect blood or blood components
• Completes beginning and end of shift responsibilities including review of all donor records and regulated documents for accuracy and completion
• Assists with the recruitment of all donors including potential apheresis and platelet candidates and supports collection goals including ALYX conversions and split rates
• Ensures all equipment is operational and necessary supplies are available to conduct blood drives or branch operations
• Monitors deferrals and performance to identify training needs or equipment issues
• Ensures excellent customer service and professionalism towards all customers including communication to Donor Recruitment staff regarding issues and concerns on blood drives
• If assigned to mobiles, drives a bloodmobile and other collection vehicles, as assigned, to and from collection sites.

Education and/or

Experience:

High School diploma or equivalent and six months of related experience.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations and Designations:

If assigned to work on mobiles, successfully passing, CDL pre-qualifications, training and obtaining a CDL (Commercial Driver's License) is required. CPR Certification required.

Knowledge, Abilities and

Skills:

• Ability to read, understand and follow documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
• Ability to organize work for timely completion
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
• Ability to speak, write, read, and understand English
• Basic computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to commute with personal transportation
• Ability to operate and drive a mobile, box truck or van to designated site locations, if assigned to mobiles
• Ability to maintain composure in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, as dictated by business needs, including weekend, holidays and overtime when necessary

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks involve moderately physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, pushing and/or moving objects up to 50 pounds. Some tasks may require climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, walking, standing for extended periods, and manual dexterity in the operation of phlebotomy equipment. If assigned to work on mobiles, tasks may include driving a large vehicle.

Environmental Requirements:

The work environment may be indoors or outdoors with potential exposure to adverse conditions, such as inclement weather and blood-borne pathogens. Mobile unit work may include close/small work spaces, vibration, and motion. The noise level is usually moderate.

One Blood is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability/Other Protected Categories