Phlebotomy Coordinator - Inpatient

Phlebotomy Coordinator - Inpatient

Additional Position Details: FTE: 1.000000 | Full Time | Variable Hours/Variable Days

Salary: Wages start at $23.29 an hour and the midpoint is $29.11 an hour. Increases are based years of experience in the field. Plus, you will earn extra shift differentials for swing, night, and weekend hours:

• $1.44 extra for working between 3:00pm - 11:00pm
• $2.55 extra for working between 11:01pm and 7:00am
• $1.21 extra for working weekends

Position Summary

The Phlebotomy Coordinator for Asante coordinates the services for their assigned area(s) and maintains quality client services through efficient organization of all activities. The Coordinator also contributes to staff training, competency, and education; helps ensure smooth workflow of phlebotomy services to meet patient needs; maintains scheduling to ensure proper staffing for assigned area(s); and provides department leadership in cooperation with supervisor and/or manager.

As a Phlebotomy Coordinator, you will have the opportunity to:

• Demonstrate consistent phlebotomy skills covering red rules of patient identification, age level, and safety requirements
• Perform scheduling to improve overall efficiency levels of department to include preparing a schedule consistent with the proficiency of staff; scheduling appropriate number of trained trainers for staff needs; and scheduling adequate staff coverage for workload
• Demonstrate leadership/problem-solving/creativity/self-management to improve the daily operations of the department including promoting a working environment that encourages employee participation, new ideas, improved results and opportunities to share ideas
• Perform general responsibilities to enhance the work environment to include keeping accurate records of employee attendance; completing new hire orientation and established competencies; providing ongoing employee mentoring; monitoring compliance with policies in assigned area; overseeing daily activities of Inpatient Phlebotomy to ensure that patient needs are met; and collaborating with laboratory management to facilitate resolution of customer service issues
• Promote teamwork to create a positive working environment that respects values and contributions of every person and work to establish cooperative and productive work relationships within the team and between other departments

Qualifications

Education

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience demonstrating the ability to effectively communicate as needed for the position, required
• Associate degree, preferred
• Phlebotomy instructor experience, preferred

Experience

• 3 years progressively more responsible laboratory experience with demonstrated computer proficiency, required
• Excellent phlebotomy skills, required

Licensure/Certifications

• PBT Phlebotomy Certification through ACSP, required
• Possession of a valid Oregon Driver's License with proof of safe driving record for the past ten years and proof of insurance may be required in Lab Outreach/Outpatient at RRMC

Required Skills

• Using independent judgment in following established venipuncture procedures
• Ability to inspire confidence in and communicate effectively with patients and family, registration staff, unit secretaries, healthcare providers & visitors
• Demonstrating composure and organizational skills in handling crisis situations and effectively handle multiple tasks in times of heavy workload

Total Rewards Package

• Earn a competitive and progressive salary
• Benefit from health plans that are focused on health and wellness including medical, dental, vision and wellness beginning within 30 days of hire
• On-call employees may receive an additional 15% for flexibility
• Plan for your future with a retirement package that includes up to 6% employer contribution
• Experience a healthy work-life balance with our generous earned time off (ETO)
• Continue to enhance your education through our tuition reimbursement and tuition repayment plans

At Asante, we are guided by our values below. Explore Asante more by visiting www.asante.org/careers

Excellence - Respect - Honesty - Service - Teamwork

Asante is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to employ and advance in employment women, minorities, qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.