Lead Lab Assistant

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Qualifications

Education:

High School Diploma/GED

Certification:

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (PBT) within 1 year - American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)

Or

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (NHA) within 1 year - National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

Or

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) within 1 year - National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)

Or

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (ACA) within 1 year - American Certification Agency for Healthcare Professionals (ACA)

Or

Registered Phlebotomy Technician (RPT) within 1 year - American Medical Technologists (AMT)

Or

Certified Phlebotomy Technologist (CPT) within 1 year - National Phlebotomy Association (NPA)

Or

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (ASPT) within 1 year - American Society of Phlebotomy Technicians (ASPT)

Or

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) (NHCO) within 1 year - National Healthcare Certification Organization (NHCO)

And

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)

Work Experience:

1yr of phlebotomy experience

Carle Health Company Overview

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our more than 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois.  We’ve grown to include seven, award-winning hospitals across eight hospital campuses and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Physicians Group, Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center, Carle BroMenn Medical Center including Carle Eureka Hospital and associated Carle Health Medical Group clinics all hold Magnet® with Distinction designation, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care granted by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital and Carle Health Pekin Hospital all hold the exclusive Magnet® designation.

We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

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Salary Range

The compensation range for this position is $20.59per hour - $34.39per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.