Oncology Lab Phlebotomist - Patient Care Focus

OneOncology; Franklin (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomist to collect patient specimens for laboratory testing in an outpatient setting. You will follow guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids, and hazardous chemicals while recording tests and ensuring quality control.

Essential functions include performing clean venipunctures and capillary collections, maintaining reagent inventories, and documenting actions and deviations.

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.
• 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.
• Identifies problems that may affect test performance or reporting and corrects or notifies managers.
• Documents corrective actions in charts for lab-only visits.

Skills

Excellent phlebotomy skills

Outpatient facility experience

Education

Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant with 2 years clinical lab experience

One year phlebotomy preferred

Phlebotomy certification preferred

High school diploma required

Job description

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomist to collect patient specimens for laboratory testing in an outpatient setting. You will follow guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids, and hazardous chemicals while recording tests and ensuring quality control.

Essential functions include performing clean venipunctures and capillary collections, maintaining reagent inventories, and documenting actions and deviations.