Lab Phlebotomist

Tennessee Oncology; Springfield (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology in Springfield, TN is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomist to collect patient specimens for laboratory testing, following safety guidelines and documenting results.

Ideal candidates have 1–2 years of phlebotomy experience in outpatient or physician office settings, with strong attention to quality control and equipment handling, and willingness to work at convenient community locations.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy skills and technique demonstrated.
• Experience in outpatient or physician office setting preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clean venipunctures and capillary collections.
• Follow guidelines for safe handling of blood and hazardous materials.
• Maintain appropriate inventory of reagents and supplies.
• Document corrective actions and results in LIS; record deviations.
• Engage in quality assurance activities and report breaches.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent phlebotomy skills

Outpatient facility experience

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Phlebotomy/Medical Assistant with 2 years clinical lab experience preferred

Job description

Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description

The Laboratory Phlebotomist is responsible for the collection of patient specimens for laboratory testing. This is executed by following proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids and hazardous chemicals, properly recording lab testing, quality control and assurance, maintaining appropriate inventory levels of reagents and supplies.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates ability to perform clean venipunctures.
• Demonstrates ability to perform capillary collections.
• Follows proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids and hazardous chemicals.
• Demonstrates knowledge of procedures and practices
• Demonstrates knowledge of ongoing quality assurance activities in the office and documents breaches of quality as they occur.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels of reagents and supplies.
• Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results and either must correct the problems or immediately notify Clinic Operations Manager and Clinical Laboratory Operations Manager.
• Must be able to document all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from laboratory’s established performance specifications.
• Be able to document in charts for “lab only” visits.
• Have complete understanding of LIS; which includes ordering test, rejecting test, locating and printing result reports.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Excellent phlebotomy skills
• Outpatient facility or physician office experience

Education & Experience

• Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant with 2 years of clinical lab experience preferred
• One year phlebotomy preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required
• High school diploma required.

Physical Requirements

Job Title:

Physical Activity Required

Amount of time

None

Less than 1/3

(Occasionally)

1/3 to 2/3

(Frequently)

More than 2/3

(Regularly)

Standing
Walking
Sitting
Fingering or manual dexterity
Repetitive finger motion
Lifting or exerting force
Up to 10 pounds
Up to 25 pounds
Up to 50 pounds
Up to 100 pounds
Over 100 pounds
Reaching or stretching
Climbing or balancing
Crouching or stooping
Speaking
Hearing
Seeing (with correction)