Lead Phlebotomist - Pathology - (Medical Center)

At Houston Methodist, the Lead Phlebotomist position functions as the lead person for Phlebotomists within Laboratory Services. In this capacity, this position performs lead job duties and/or regularly leads projects or performs specialized responsibilities as a regular part of normal job responsibilities and serves as the liaison between management, staff and physicians for routine matters, resolving questions and issues. The Lead Phlebotomist position serves to support staff in ensuring the delivery of exceptional patient care and adherence to standards of practice for optimal patient safety, quality outcomes, and customer service. Duties for this position may be varied and may include many of the following: organize work schedules, create work assignments, review timecards for accuracy, conduct quality assurance audits of staff performance, develop and implement quality improvement activities, train and mentor staff, provide feedback on staff performance and developmental needs, collect/analyze/report on data, prepare reports on performance and metrics, and other responsibilities of a similar nature and level. The Lead Phlebotomist position also functions at a Phlebotomist II level, performing phlebotomy and other specialized specimen collection procedures for patients.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - REQUIRED

• N/A

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS - PREFERRED

• PBT(ASCP) - Phlebotomy Technician (ASCP) AND
• CPT - Phlebotomy Technician Certification -- by Board of Certification (ACA), (AMT), (NCCT)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going evaluations consisting of one or more of the following: skills, competency assessments and/or performance reviews

• Demonstrates a working knowledge of specimen requirements for testing such as serum, plasma or whole blood, tissue and body fluids

• Demonstrates knowledge of different specimen collection containers and media

• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers

• Strong organizational skills to handle a heavy workload and maintain accuracy

• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Laboratory Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and testing records and other related documents

• Independently adapts to multiple ongoing priorities including organizing work flow

• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion to recognize problems, identify causes and take corrective action

• Strong training, leadership, and mentoring skills

• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security

• Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles

SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ATTIRE

• Uniform No
• Scrubs Yes
• Business professional No
• Other (department approved) Yes

ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. DIsaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.

• On Call* No

TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**

• May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
• May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No

Company Profile:

Houston Methodist Specialty Physician Group is an integral part of Houston Methodist’s overall strategy to become one of the nation’s leading academic medical centers. Established as a nonprofit corporation certified by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, the Specialty Physician Group enables physicians to maintain autonomy with respect to clinical practice while growing their practice within an academic environment.

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