Phlebotomy Lab Assistant - Patient Diagnostics & Care

CommonSpirit Health; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Medical Group – Glenwood in Southeast Tennessee is seeking a Lab Assistant to support diagnostic workflows by collecting, preparing, and processing specimens (blood, urine, tissue) with accuracy and a commitment to patient care.

You will assemble equipment, verify patient identity, draw blood, and ensure proper documentation, plus coordinate specimen transfer to reference labs when required; this role rewards meticulous attention to detail and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School graduate upon hire.
• Basic Life Support - CPR within 30 days.
• Phlebotomy training completion preferred.
• Certified Phlebotomy Technician preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble equipment such as tourniquets, needles, blood collection devices and supplies for tests.
• Verify or record patient identity before procedures.
• Draw blood samples, prepare specimens, and document records.
• Send specimens to reference laboratories as needed.
• Maintain documentation per quality assurance, including logs and checklists.
• Identify issues affecting test performance and report to supervisor.

Skills

Attention to detail

Continuous learning

Education

High School Diploma

Phlebotomy training

Certified Phlebotomy Technician

Job description

CommonSpirit Medical Group – Glenwood in Southeast Tennessee is seeking a Lab Assistant to support diagnostic workflows by collecting, preparing, and processing specimens (blood, urine, tissue) with accuracy and a commitment to patient care.

You will assemble equipment, verify patient identity, draw blood, and ensure proper documentation, plus coordinate specimen transfer to reference labs when required; this role rewards meticulous attention to detail and ongoing professional development.