Laboratory Support Supervisor - Inpatient Phlebotomy

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Duke University Health System Clinical Laboratories

Pursue your passion for caring and innovation as a team member in the state-of-the-art Duke Health laboratories. Duke Health laboratories are College of American Pathologists accredited and Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified. The multidisciplinary team is committed to serving the rare and complex testing needs of Duke Health patients by providing timely and accurate results, educating the next generation of laboratorians, scientists and physicians, and researching and developing the cutting-edge diagnostics of tomorrow.

Laboratory Support Supervisor with Inpatient Phlebotomy at Duke Raleigh Hospital, a campus of Duke University Hospital.

Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

General Description

Supervise the work of subordinate personnel in non-analytic areas of the laboratory to include phlebotomy, specimen management, courier services, and send out services.

Work Performed

• Supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinate personnel.
• Supervise and participate, as needed, in the more complex procedures and problem solving within functional area.
• Provide technical assistance, instruction and consultation to students and employees.
• Participate in the development of new procedures, processes and techniques for collection, handling and/or transport of laboratory specimens.
• Evaluate and modify workflow patterns and prepare reports outlining appropriate recommendations and conclusions.
• Recommend various personnel actions including, but not limited to, hiring, performance appraisals, promotions, transfers, and vacation schedules.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Within the clinical laboratories, we embrace Duke’s purpose, placing the patient at the center of everything we do. We do this by demonstrating behaviors that focus on delivering patient- and family- centered care and embodying the values that promote a positive work culture. We expect every team member to commit to these values and hold each other accountable in the spirit of mutual respect and belonging.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

Work requires an educational background generally equivalent to a high school education. Minimal educational or experience requirements may be modified on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of the CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment) director if minimal CLIA requirements are met by the employee for the tasks being performed.

Experience

If the position is in a specimen handling area or send out area, 5 years of experience is required. OR AN EQUIVALENT COMBINATION OF RELEVANT EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Degrees, Licensures, Certifications

Phlebotomy certification by a nationally recognized organization is required if the position is in a phlebotomy area.

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