Hospital Phlebotomist Team Lead

Do you want to join an organization that invests in you as a Lead Phlebotomist ? At Memorial Health University Medical Center , you come first. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support our incredible team members over the course of three years.
Job Summary And Qualifications In addition to obtaining blood samples, collecting, transporting and processing these specimens in a timely manner this position will maintain order in phlebotomy. Along with following established guidelines for processing of the specimens to include accessioning, centrifugation, delivery of specimens to technical areas, and following all safety and infection control guidelines established by the hospital and the Laboratory they will also assist Team Members and/or Supervisors in whatever project or task is assigned to facilitate efficient and accurate specimen processing. Will also assist with scheduling, monitoring staff productivity, performance documentation and projects on-going in the department. Complies with the Memorial Health Compliance Program, related policies and procedures and the Code of Business Practices; Determines tube type, volume, and techniques necessary for requested test, obtains specimen through the most efficient route, transports specimens to Laboratory, and assists nursing services in blood collection as needed and/or requested.
Practices error prevention techniques in verifying patient and specimen and patient identification prior to any phlebotomy procedure.
Accountable to any errors that occur as a result of not following policy.
Understands and demonstrates skills in appropriate care for all ages of patients with whom they perform phlebotomy services on, and this is documented as part of their annual competencies.
Utilizes the Label Bar Coding System, collects and labels specimens following Laboratory policy using timeliness and accuracy.
Communicates effectively with peers, nurses, laboratory team members, supervisors, etc.
Communicates any issues with log or other issues as shift changes and at other times as necessary.
Passes off communication devices per policy.
Makes Team Member schedules for all shifts.
Makes Time edits, corrections and comments daily in Kronos.
Facilitates the training of new phlebotomy team members.
Phlebotomy certification
Previous management experience
Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts
Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital , as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.
At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
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