Lab Support Tech- Team Lead Nights

Lab Support Tech- Team Lead Nights

Albany, GA

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• Job Number: 34259

• Location: Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital

• Address:

417 W 3rd Ave

Albany,

GA

• Postal Code: 31701

• Shift: Nights (United States of America)

• Job Type: Full time

Lab Support Tech- Team Lead Nights

Location: Albany, GA Job ID: 34259

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Vocational/Technical Degree (Preferred)

Work Experience

• 2 - 3 years as a Phlebotomist (Required)

Licenses and Certifications

• Nationally recognized phlebotomy certification such as ASCP or AMT
• Certified Breath Alcohol Collector
• Certified Drug Screen Collector

Preferred Certifications/Licensures:

• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA)
• Certified Drug Screen Collection Trainer (must be obtained within 6 months of hire date)

Essential Functions

TEAM LEADER JOB DUTIES:

• Provide assistance to the laboratory staff
• Supervises lab support staff
• Ensures schedules are posted, and shifts covered
• Assists in the collection of specimens for lab procedures to timely lab results
• Ensures competency checks are performed in an acceptable time frame
• Ensures evaluations of lab support staff are complete within an acceptable time frame

ADMINISTRATIVE JOB DUTIES:

• Provide overall assistance to the laboratory department
• Maintains and orders office supplies, equipment and keeps adequate log of information
• Answers telephone, screens calls, takes messages and provides information according to established policies
• Maintains databases as directed

DOCUMENTATION:

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers/users
• Uses correct terminology
• Conforms to required style and format

TECHNOLOGY AND EQUIPMENT USE:

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role
• Understands equipment operation
• Maintains equipment in working order
• Troubleshoots equipment problems
• Uses technology to increase productivity
• Adapts to new technology

DRUG SCREEN AND BREATH ALCOHOL COLLECTION/SUPERVISION:

• Collection of chain of custody specimens for drug analysis and other drug collection protocols
• Perform breath alcohol collections
• Oversee training of new employees with these collections
• Follows protocols for federal, forensic, and observed drug screens
• Faxes chain-of-custody to Medical Review Officer
• Packages specimens for shipment, completes paperwork, and takes to shipping area in a timely manner
• Places correct charges into computer for appropriate company
• Uses correct Chain-of-Custody form
• Correctly identifies donor
• Correctly documents all entries on Chain-of-Custody form
• Gets results to proper company or individual in a prompt, confidential manner
• Train employees and perform re-training as needed

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• For non-clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate

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