Phlebotomist

OneOncology; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a dedicated Phlebotomist to collect specimens, greet patients, and register them for processing using laboratory software. The role emphasizes efficient in-house lab processing and compassionate patient interaction.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, phlebotomy training, and preferred certification. Experience in oncology settings is a plus as we strive for accurate, timely specimen handling and quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of a phlebotomy training program.
• Phlebotomy Certification highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture on patients in a timely and professional manner.
• Verify lab orders are available and patients are registered.
• Process specimens for internal and external processing.
• Manage Lab area and maintain organized work space.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Patient care

Education

High school diploma

Phlebotomy training program

Phlebotomy certification

Job description

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer. Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines. Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

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

SCOPE:
Collect specimens for laboratory analysis, and prepare for processing by the laboratory. Greet and receive all patients in a professional, warm, and efficient manner. Utilizing the laboratory software; register patients into the system for proper specimen processing. Make sure to maximize in-house lab processing.

FUNCTIONS

1. Perform venipuncture on patients in both a timely and professional manner.
2. Verify lab orders are available and patients are registered.
3. Process specimens for internal and external processing.
4. Management of Lab area

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Graduate of a phlebotomy training program
• Phlebotomy Certification highly preferred
• 2 years’ experience in a lab required; oncology experience preferred.

For more than 50 years, the staff at Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center has provided the highest quality care to our patients. We strive to hire the best qualified applicants to join our growing team.