Lab Phlebotomist

Astera Cancer Care; West Meade (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomist to perform patient specimen collection and processing in an outpatient setting. The role requires strict adherence to safety guidelines for handling blood, body fluids, and hazardous chemicals, and accurate documentation of lab testing and quality control.

Responsibilities include maintaining reagent inventories, recognizing test-reporting issues, and communicating with clinic operations and lab managers.

Qualifications

• Excellent phlebotomy skills demonstrated in an outpatient or physician office setting.
• Experience in a clinical lab environment is preferred.
• Phlebotomy certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Collect patient specimens for laboratory testing following safety guidelines.
• Record lab tests, perform quality control, and maintain inventory of reagents and supplies.
• Identify and report problems that affect test performance to management.
• Document corrective actions and maintain “lab only” charts as required.
• Maintain understanding of LIS for ordering, rejecting, printing reports.

Skills

Excellent phlebotomy skills

Outpatient facility experience

Education

Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant with lab experience

Phlebotomy certification preferred

Tools

LIS

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 practicesDemonstrates 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 skillsOutpatient facility or physician office experienceEDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant with 2 years of clinical lab experience preferredOne year phlebotomy preferred.Phlebotomy certification is preferred but not requiredHigh school diploma required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSJob Title:Physical Activity RequiredAmount of timeNoneLess than 1/3(Occasionally)1/3 to 2/3(Frequently)More than 2/3(Regularly)StandingWalkingSittingFingering or manual dexterityRepetitive finger motionLifting or exerting force Up to 10 pounds Up to 25 pounds Up to 50 pounds Up to 100 pounds Over 100 poundsReaching or stretchingClimbing or balancingCrouching or stoopingSpeakingHearingSeeing (with correction)