Schedule: FT, evenings/nights varied

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids. Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued. Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children. Join our highly engaged, caring team—and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve. Children's is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities.

A Brief Overview

Serves as the practice leader/advocate for Pathology phlebotomy staff in order to accomplish organizational and departmental strategic goals and objectives. Coordinates services and provides leadership for all shifts.

Essential Functions

• Performs direct clinical care via patient testing and specimen collection using medical instrumentation and approved standardized methods.

• Assists with interviewing, hiring, training, orientation, schedules, evaluates, develops, counsels, disciplines and terminates personnel in accordance with hospital and departmental policies. • Personnel Management ◦ Prioritizes and coordinates daily work activities and schedules. ◦ Provides leadership and guidance by sharing expertise with others. ◦ Oversees the training of employees on job related tasks. ◦ Conducts employee performance management duties including completion and delivery of performance evaluations, setting goals, dissemination of information, coaching, addressing performance issues/routine correction actions, and recommending termination of employment. ◦ Submits notifications for personnel actions (e.g., status changes, terminations). ◦ Selects and hires staff. • Operational/Financial Management ◦ Ensures cost effective use of resources by identifying and implementing changes related to staff allocation and assignment, and patient/department supplies. ◦ Ensures compliance with quality assurance, safety practices, policies and recordkeeping standards. ◦ Develops and maintains policies and procedures. ◦ Participates in the implementation of business plans for the area. ◦ May assist with annual budget by tracking expenses and providing input for future budget needs.

• Communicates administrative and operational changes to assigned personnel. Serve as a resource person for shift personnel and other health professionals, gives advice and directions concerning more complex/sensitive problems encountered.

• Ensures that instruments and equipment are in proper working order and that any service repairs are performed.

• Ensures compliance with hospital and departmental policies, procedures, practices and compliance with standards established by regulatory agencies.

• Assists in maintaining adequate inventory of supplies.

• Keeps abreast of current developments in the clinical laboratory field.

• Serves as a resource person for Section personnel and other health professionals; gives advice and direction concerning more complex/sensitive problems encountered.

• Reviews results of tests performed in the Sections on a daily basis to maintain quality of the testing.

• Monitors the workload to assure timely completion of patient testing and other related activities (i.e. quality control, equipment maintenance, function checks, etc.).

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job.

• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

• High School Diploma Required or

• G.E.D Required and

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university Preferred

Experience Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years phlebotomy experience required. Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

• Skill in performing capillary collection and venipuncture techniques.

Licenses and Certifications

• ASCP - American Society of Clinical Pathologist within 180 Days Required and

• BCLS - Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association within 180 Days Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

Requisition ID : 21563