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 keep adequate log of information.
• Answers telephone, screen calls, take messages and provide 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. 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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