Phlebotomy Coordinator - Highland District Hospital

Located at Highland District Hospital (Hillsboro, OH)

Full-Time Day Shift (8:00 AM-4:30 PM)

Responsible for coordinating, under the supervision of the Senior Manager, the daily workflow of the lab support caregivers to include Phlebotomists/Processors at Highland District Hospital Laboratory. Performs specimen collection and processing as needed to maintain service to the patients.

• Coordinates and oversees the daily workflow of the phlebotomy/processing caregivers and/or any other area of the clinical lab assigned.
• Creates the daily schedules and work assignments to meet requirements for optimal service delivery. Maintains vacation calendar/schedule for lab support caregivers.
• Provides expert knowledge and experience to laboratory support caregivers while promoting teamwork and a positive work environment.
• Works directly with laboratory technologists and management to ensure the policies and procedures of the laboratory are followed safely and appropriately.
• Works as needed on problems and troubleshooting to maintain efficient operations of the support areas of the laboratory.
• Assists with and facilitates orientation and training of new employees and/or students and well as maintain staff competency assessments in collections.
• Perform all the functions, duties, and responsibilities of a hospital phlebotomist/processor.
• Performs other clinical and/or administrative duties according to established protocols and as assigned by lab management, such as but not limited to: workload recording, supply inventory, scheduling, policy/procedure updates, and regulatory/accreditation oversight, preparation and readiness.
• Ensures regulatory compliance for hospital laboratory operations. Supports hospital committee requests as approved by lab manager.

• High School completion / GED.
• Minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy and/or processing experience.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Demonstrate core values of the organization.
• Demonstrate positive client services and customer satisfaction skills and abilities.
• Ability to multi-task- be able to maintain focus on several different tasks at the same time, be able to keep on task with many interruptions.
• Ability to work within specified deadlines and timetables.

• High level of noise in the hospital laboratory.
• Repetitive movements while collecting blood specimens and transporting phlebotomy equipment (cart or tray). Including, but not limited to hand/wrist/arm movements, bending/stooping, and walking. Walking up to 4-6 miles per day.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Visual acuity and hand-finger dexterity to work at computer for extended periods.
• Sit or stand at computer work station for extended periods.
• Comprehension of verbal and written directions.
• Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.
• Demonstrate complete integrity and accuracy in collections and processing.
• Handle stressful situations in a calm manner.
• Respirator Medical Evaluation with ability to wear PAPR and/or N95 as required.
• Will have exposure to biohazard substances and hazardous chemicals.
• Be familiar with and adhere to safety, ergonomic and health policies of the Company.
• Comply with all PPE requirements when in the laboratory or other biohazard areas.
• Complete required safety training and health evaluations in a timely manner.
• Anticipate safety hazards, act upon unsafe situations and promote safety awareness.