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Wellstar Health System · 13 hours ago

Supervisor Lab Support Services

Griffin, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. They are seeking a Supervisor for Lab Support Services who will be responsible for hiring and maintaining a skilled team, coordinating lab duties, and ensuring excellent customer service in the department.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide coverage to designated areas at designated times for patient collection

Maintain a schedule that can accommodate absences, minimize overtime and still maintain collections

Hire qualified staff and keep turn over rates down by having adequately skilled staff to cover draws

Maintain a fair schedule for PTO / Holidays

Maintain accurate timekeeping for the department

Maintain a working relationship with nursing and physicians to provide for the needs of the hospital

Assures all Lab Support Services Specialists trained and competent in Customer Service Skills including bedside manner and telephone etiquette

Quickly address any customer issues that arise

Round on patients three times a week with a combined minimum of eight patients for each rounding schedule on the nursing units

Maintains a regular daily unit assignment

Train all new Lab Support Services Specialists in correct procedures

Document competency by written testing and direct observation of all Lab Support Services Specialists annually

Assures all Lab Support Services Specialists skilled at collecting pediatrics and babies

Promote Professional Certification for all applicable Lab Support Services Specialists

Assisting with am collections and routine labs

Train Lab Support Services Specialists in computer skills to generate Collection lists, unreceived specimen logs and to verify patient orders

Maintains a daily regular unit assignment

Supports ER Lab Support Services Specialists in collections/receiving

Rounds daily on units with nursing staff

Attends assigned Lab Leadership meetings

Attends regular leadership training as assigned

Participates in regularly scheduled Staff meetings for Lab Support Services team

Promotes a positive/productive work atmosphere

Assists in annual and mid term performance appraisals for all team members

Administers employee counseling as required by Wellstar policies

Maintains department readiness for CAP and JCAHO inspections

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Qualification

Phlebotomy experienceSupervisory experienceBLS certificationCustomer service skillsAdvanced computer skillsCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

High School Diploma General or GED General

BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Minimum 5 years phlebotomy experience

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred

Minimum 2 years supervisory experience

Advanced Computer skills

Company

Wellstar Health System

Glassdoor3.6

The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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