Oncology Lab Phlebotomist: Patient Specimen Specialist

Tennessee Oncology; Columbia (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 following strict safety guidelines. The role requires clean venipuncture and capillary collection skills, with attention to quality assurance and inventory management.

Ideal candidates have phlebotomy experience in outpatient or physician office settings, with a high school diploma and optional certification. Join a team dedicated to accessible cancer care across community locations.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant with 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.
• 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.

Skills

Excellent phlebotomy skills

Outpatient facility experience

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy certification preferred

2 years clinical lab experience preferred

Job description

Tennessee Oncology is seeking a Laboratory Phlebotomist to collect patient specimens for laboratory testing following strict safety guidelines. The role requires clean venipuncture and capillary collection skills, with attention to quality assurance and inventory management.

Ideal candidates have phlebotomy experience in outpatient or physician office settings, with a high school diploma and optional certification. Join a team dedicated to accessible cancer care across community locations.