Phlebotomist Supervisor at Ozarks Healthcare – West Plains, Missouri

Job Summary:
The Phlebotomist Supervisor is responsible for supervising phlebotomy staff while performing blood collection, specimen processing, and transport duties. This role ensures high-quality specimen handling and supports laboratory operations through limited clerical tasks and coordination with laboratory and clinical teams.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Supervise and support phlebotomy staff, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, and quality standards.

• Draw and process blood specimens in accordance with established protocols.

• Transport laboratory specimens to and from the laboratory, physicians, and nursing departments.

• Assist in the processing of clinic, outreach, and reference laboratory specimens under the supervision of a laboratory assistant, senior laboratory assistant, or technical staff member.

• Perform limited clerical duties related to specimen handling, documentation, and workflow coordination

• Maintain compliance with safety, infection control, and confidentiality standards

• Communicate effectively with the Lab Manager and Laboratory Director regarding staffing, workflow, and quality issues

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Phlebotomy Certification required (e.g., CPT, ASCP, or equivalent)

• Minimum of 5 years of phlebotomy experience required

• Previous supervisory or leadership experience preferred

• Strong knowledge of specimen collection, processing, and transport procedures

• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills

Work Environment:
Clinical and laboratory settings with regular interaction with patients, healthcare providers, and laboratory personnel.