Lead Lab Assistant BroMenn

The Lead Lab Assistant/Phlebotomy performs venipuncture or skin puncture in both the outreach, ambulatory and hospital settings. Demonstrates excellent communication and patient care skills. Directs staff on policies and initiatives. Serves as a resource person for all lab assistant functions.

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

Certification:

• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) within 1 year
  - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (NHA) within 1 year
  - National Health career Association (NHA)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) within 1 year
  - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (ACA) within 1 year
  - American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals (ACA)
• Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) within 1 year
  - American Medical Technologists (AMT)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT) within 1 year
  - National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (ASPT) within 1 year
  - American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (NHCO) within 1 year
  - National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days
  - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Experience:

1yr of phlebotomy experience

• Monitors and coordinates work flow of phlebotomy staff.
• Provides leadership to Phlebotomy staff.
• Assists in the coordination of administrative and staffing activities on assigned shift.
• Resolve problems independently and facilitate solutions; confer with supervisor to resolve more complex situations.
• Recommends various personnel actions, including but not limited to hiring, performance appraisals, and promotions.
• Ensures staff members are adequately trained and competent to perform all required job tasks.
• Tracks and orders all phlebotomy/ send out supplies.
• Demonstrates expertise in difficult phlebotomy and training new employees.
• Demonstrates excellent communication and patient care skills.
• Demonstrates excellent registration skills
• Work through workqueue issues and resolve.
• Coordination of outreach (nursing homes) schedule and fulfilling outreach duties according to contract.
• Creates and manages lab assistant schedule.
• Performs all activities/duties associated with reference lab testing including order verification, preparation, shipping, and result entry.
• Serves as a Referred Test resource for providers, nurses and other staff in providing guidance on specimen information, turn around times and result reporting.

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