Team Leader, Phlebotomy
Cooley Dickinson Hospital (CDH)

Job Info

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The Team Leader, Phlebotomy receives patients, gathers and enters patient registration information, orders tests, generates specimen labels, escorts patients to phlebotomy services, and performs phlebotomy on patients. The Team Leader, Phlebotomy covers draw station sites and outside services as required, performs leadership duties as assigned within the operations of Phlebotomy Services, provides daily operational oversight of the department, participates in scheduling and staffing to provide appropriate coverage for all areas to assure effective and efficient workflow, and oversees staff training to ensure training as required for the role is complete and staff are competent at the completion of their probationary period. The Team Leader, Phlebotomy assists in the review/revision of departmental policies and procedures, ensuring staff is successfully trained prior to implementation, and ensures departmental inventory and supply management in an ongoing basis.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Supervisor, Phlebotomy and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Successful completion of a phlebotomy training program and phlebotomy certification required
• Three years of team lead phlebotomy experience required for external applicants; for internal applicants, proven competency as a Phlebotomist IV as well as demonstrated leadership qualities required
• Leadership skills and clinical proficiency, and participation in the training and development of new employees and student interns required
• Competency with laboratory information systems, including both accuracy and speed required
• Interpersonal, organizational, and telephone skills required
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, take initiative and make independent decisions and maintain organized working conditions (even in stressful situations) required. For internal candidates must Demonstrate competence as a Phlebotomist IV.
• Reliable transportation for assignments outside of the hospital required

EEO Statement
It is the policy of Cooley Dickinson Health Care to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Cooley Dickinson Health Care will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Cooley Dickinson Health Care embraces diverse skills, perspectives and ideas, and encourages people of color, veterans, people with disabilities, LGBTQ candidates, and people from other underrepresented groups to apply.

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