Supervisor Phlebotomy - UNCH Laboratory Eastowne

Description

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Job Summary:

The Phlebotomy Supervisor is responsible for the daily supervision of phlebotomy operations within their specified location including the daily operation and duties of phlebotomist. The incumbent must be capable of performing, teaching and monitoring all functions within the laboratory including but not limited to scheduling, specimen collection, labeling, receipt, processing, delivery and archiving. This individual has the responsibility for working and communicating with various health professionals with the organization as need to complete tasks on a daily basis.

Schedule:

8:30-5pm for the most part with some flexibility in schedule.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Supervises all phlebotomy activities to include scheduling, training, evaluation and documentation of staff performance.
2. Hiring and training of new phlebotomists.
3. Ensures specimen integrity by enforcing the laboratory's procedures for collection, handling and processing.
4. Maintains, implements, adheres to and enforces departmental operating policies and procedures to include all programs, quality control, quality assurance and safety.
5. Provides orientation and training for staff to ensure comprehension of company policies and procedures.
6. Performs blood collection (venipuncture, fingerstick).
7. Maintains specimen integrity by using aseptic technique, following department procedures.
8. Process samples for appropriate storage and transport to the laboratory.
9. Enters patient demographic and insurance information into laboratory information system.
10. Enters laboratory orders into laboratory information system.
11. Makes phlebotomy rounds as scheduled.
12. Follows patient Identification process.
13. Answers questions and resolves problems pertaining to test requisitions, specimen requirements, test additions, priority changes (from routine to STAT and vice versa) and patient results utilizing the Lab information system or other data retrieval system.
14. Supervises the recording of all statistical information.
15. Ensures that all specimen collections and processing are performed in compliance with UMHC guidelines.
16. Tracks collected specimens by initialing, dating, and noting times of collection; maintaining daily tallies of collections performed.
17. Continue to monitor and improve upon internal processes within phlebotomy department.
18. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements:

High School degree or equivalent.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

Successful completion of Phlebotomist training with certification as a Phlebotomist required.

Professional Experience Requirements:

Five (5) years of relevant experience performing phlebotomy functions in a medical setting. Prior management experience preferred. Ability to use a computer and type.

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Laboratory Eastowne

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$21.62 - $31.07 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Chapel Hill

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If, however, you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.