Lab Phlebotomist

Tennessee Oncology

Tullahoma (TN)

On-site

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomist to collect patient specimens for laboratory testing in an outpatient setting. The role requires following safety guidelines for handling blood and chemicals, recording tests, and maintaining inventory while ensuring quality assurance across samples.

The successful candidate will perform venipunctures and capillary collections, document corrective actions, and work closely with the Clinical Laboratory Operations team to ensure accurate test

Qualifications

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.

Responsibilities

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.
Maintains appropriate inventory levels of reagents and supplies.
Be capable of identifying problems that may affect test performance or reporting and notify managers.
Document all corrective actions and maintain lab charts.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Outpatient facility experience

Education

Phlebotomy certification

High school diploma

2 years clinical lab experience

1 year phlebotomy

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