Phlebotomy Coordinator - Highland District Hospital

Located at Highland District Hospital (Hillsboro, OH) Full-Time Day Shift (8:00 AM-4:30 PM) Position Summary: Responsible for coordinating, under the supervision of the Senior Manager, the daily workflow of the lab support caregivers to include Phlebotomists/Processors at Highland District Hospital Laboratory. Performs specimen collection and processing as needed to maintain service to the patients. Responsibilities: Coordinates and oversees the daily workflow of the phlebotomy/processing caregivers and/or any other area of the clinical lab assigned. Creates the daily schedules and work assignments to meet requirements for optimal service delivery. Maintains vacation calendar/schedule for lab support caregivers. Provides expert knowledge and experience to laboratory support caregivers while promoting teamwork and a positive work environment. Works directly with laboratory technologists and management to ensure the policies and procedures of the laboratory are followed safely and appropriately. Works as needed on problems and troubleshooting to maintain efficient operations of the support areas of the laboratory. Assists with and facilitates orientation and training of new employees and/or students and well as maintain staff competency assessments in collections. Perform all the functions, duties, and responsibilities of a hospital phlebotomist/processor. Performs other clinical and/or administrative duties according to established protocols and as assigned by lab management, such as but not limited to: workload recording, supply inventory, scheduling, policy/procedure updates, and regulatory/accreditation oversight, preparation and readiness. Ensures regulatory compliance for hospital laboratory operations. Supports hospital committee requests as approved by lab manager. Qualifications: High School completion / GED. Minimum of 1 year of phlebotomy and/or processing experience. Excellent communication and people skills. Demonstrate core values of the organization. Demonstrate positive client services and customer satisfaction skills and abilities. Ability to multi-task- be able to maintain focus on several different tasks at the same time, be able to keep on task with many interruptions. Ability to work within specified deadlines and timetables. Physical & Safety Demands: High level of noise in the hospital laboratory. Repetitive movements while collecting blood specimens and transporting phlebotomy equipment (cart or tray). Including, but not limited to hand/wrist/arm movements, bending/stooping, and walking. Walking up to 4-6 miles per day. Ability to lift 50 lbs. Visual acuity and hand-finger dexterity to work at computer for extended periods. Sit or stand at computer work station for extended periods. Comprehension of verbal and written directions. Concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted. Demonstrate complete integrity and accuracy in collections and processing. Handle stressful situations in a calm manner. Respirator Medical Evaluation with ability to wear PAPR and/or N95 as required. Will have exposure to biohazard substances and hazardous chemicals. Be familiar with and adhere to safety, ergonomic and health policies of the Company. Comply with all PPE requirements when in the laboratory or other biohazard areas. Complete required safety training and health evaluations in a timely manner. Anticipate safety hazards, act upon unsafe situations and promote safety awareness.