Phlebotomy Lead - Laboratory - River Landing

Job Description

Job Description

About Montrose Regional Health:

• As the leading healthcare in the Uncompahgre Valley, MRH offers patients personalized and professional healthcare backed by the latest technology experience, and partnership, we continue to evolve and broaden our comprehensive services in 23-specialties and sub- specialties. We are the hospital, the healthcare resource, and the employer of choice in our communities. Montrose Regional Health is a not for-profit accredited by the Joint Commission meeting the highest standards of healthcare.

About the "Department"

• The laboratory at Montrose Regional Health is fully accredited by the Joint Commission of Accredited Healthcare Organizations and registered by the State of Colorado. It is staffed by certified medical technologists and technicians working under the supervision of two full-time pathologists. The "lab" at MRH is a fascinating, busy, and interesting place.

About The Career:

• Coordinate daily phlebotomy workflow to optimize coverage and patient throughput. Assist with scheduling arrangements, staffing assignments, and ensuring adequate coverage during all shifts. Assist in training new phlebotomists and provide ongoing education and competency evaluations. Monitor and reinforce proper specimen labeling, handling, and documentation procedures. Serve as a resource and provide on-the-spot support for complex collections or difficult patients. Ensure compliance with infection control, OSHA, CLIA, and other regulatory requirements. Monitor inventory of supplies and place orders as requested. Assist with incident reporting and investigation of events. Draws venous and capillary blood specimens for testing on all ages. Centrifuges and aliquots samples to prepare for send out to reference labs. Retrieves and prints and/or faxes reports and monitors batch collection lists. Performs Clerk duties as needed. Performs Courier duties as needed. Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned.

All About You:

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent required, computer skills.
• Phlebotomy experience required.
• Job Knowledge: Previous work experience in a hospital setting required.
• The ability to make appropriate decisions based on fact and knowledge is required. The ability to perform detailed work required. The ability to work harmoniously with employees required. Must demonstrate the ability to maintain confidentiality and show good judgment. The ability to make decisions under pressure and meet deadlines required.

What We Offer:

• Mentoring
• Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• 401 K Retirement Plan with employer match
• Multiple health plan options to select from

Our Brand:

• Integrity & honesty in everything we do
• Service with care and compassion
• Excellence
• Leadership with innovation & Creativity
• We care for our team like family.

* This position is located in Montrose Colorado

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