Certified Phlebotomist Lead- Inpatient

Position: Certified Phlebotomist Lead- Inpatient - Days
Who We Are

JPS Health Network is a $950 million, tax-supported healthcare system in North Texas. Licensed for 582 beds, the network features over 25 locations across Tarrant County, with John Peter Smith Hospital a Level I Trauma Center, Tarrant County's only psychiatric emergency center, and the largest hospital-based family medical residency program in the nation. The health network employs more than 7,200 people.

Acclaim Multispecialty Group is the medical practice group featuring over 300 providers serving JPS Health Network. Specialties range from primary care to general surgery and trauma. The Acclaim Multispecialty Group formed around a common set of incentives and expectations supporting the operational, financial, and clinical performance

outcomes of the network. Our goal is to provide high quality, compassionate clinical care for every patient, every time.

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We're more than a hospital. We're 7,200 of the most dedicated people you could ever meet. Our goal is to make sure the people of our community get the care they need and deserve. As community stewards, we abide by three Rules of the Road:

1. Own it. Everyone who wears the JPS badge contributes to our journey to excellence.

2. Seek joy. Every day, every shift, we celebrate our patients, smile, and emphasize positivity.

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Job Title:

Certified Phlebotomist Lead
- Inpatient - Days

Requisition Number:

43157

Employment Type:

Full Time

Division:

CLINICAL/PROF SERVICES - LAB

Compensation Type:

Hourly

Job Category:

Laboratory Services

Hours Worked:

M-Th 1130 - 2100

Location:

John Peter Smith Hospital

Shift Worked:

Day

Job Description:

Job Summary:

The Certified Phlebotomist Lead coordinates and assigns phlebotomy day-to-day tasks on scheduled shifts. They will collect specimens by venipuncture and micro puncture using phlebotomy supplies and techniques appropriate to specific patient population and test specifications.

Essential Job Functions & Accountabilities:

* Leads and assists Phlebotomy team in services related to inpatient and outpatient clients with duties such as scheduling, supply and inventory, orders, problem investigation and resolution customer service, special assignments and related other duties.

* Works as point of contact for leadership when dealing with matter pertaining to Phlebotomy.

* Mentors and trains lower-level Phlebotomist on responsibilities, policies, and procedures.

* Performs special collection procedures, such as timed tests, including those requiring oral ingestion of prescribed substances, and accurately preparing specimens for transport.

* Processes specimens for distribution to appropriate technical departments or reference laboratories as needed.

* Performs Laboratory and Hospital Information Systems (LIS and HIS) computer functions, including order entry, result reporting and retrieval, chart preparation and distribution, and other clerical duties necessary to complete pre- and post- analytic processes.

* Identifies, prepares, processes, and distributes specimens for transport and/or testing, according to established policies and procedures for specimen management and acceptability.

* Explains all procedures to the patient and/or appropriate family member, physician, or nursing personnel, and/or other pertinent individuals, to facilitate the collection prior to initiating the process.

* Relays information about testing procedures, collection process, turn-around time, hours of operation, laboratory location and any other questions that pertain to patient care without violation of HIPAA.

* Complies with all federal, state, and local regulatory requirements related to health care delivery.

* Performs clerical functions to the technical side of the laboratory.

* Job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and may be subject to change with or without notice. Staff are expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

* Must be a Certified Phlebotomist (CPT) through one of the following:
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP); or American Medical Technologists (AMT); or National Health career Association.

* 2 plus years working as a Certified Phlebotomist.

Preferred Qualifications:

* Basic Cardiac Life Support Certification (BCLS).

Location Address:

1500 S. Main Street

Fort Worth, Texas, 76104

United States