PRN Phlebotomist: Compassionate Blood Collection Expert

Vanderbilt Health; United States; On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Phlebotomist PRN to support the Core Laboratory in collecting blood and urine specimens from patients of all ages and delivering them to the appropriate lab sections. You will be part of a team dedicated to quality, safety, and compassionate patient care.

The role emphasizes accurate patient identification, adherence to Universal Precautions, and ongoing professional development to maintain high standards in specimen collection.

Qualifications

• Must possess ability to perform phlebotomy on all age groups; consistently obtains quality and usable samples.
• Verifies patient ID using two identifiers and handles all specimens in accordance with Universal Precautions.
• Participates in Continuing Education activities; takes problem‑solving initiative; learns new procedures; continually improves phlebotomy skills.
• Manages inventory, time and workflow efficiently.
• Recognizes and reports Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under‑billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to perform phlebotomy on all age groups; consistently obtain quality samples.
• Verify patient identity using two identifiers and handle specimens per Universal Precautions.
• Maintain inventory, manage time and workflow efficiently.
• Promote clinical laboratory profession with students and others.
• Participate in continuing education and improve phlebotomy skills.
• Report laboratory compliance issues as appropriate.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient interaction

Quality sample collection

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Vanderbilt Health is seeking a Phlebotomist PRN to support the Core Laboratory in collecting blood and urine specimens from patients of all ages and delivering them to the appropriate lab sections. You will be part of a team dedicated to quality, safety, and compassionate patient care.

The role emphasizes accurate patient identification, adherence to Universal Precautions, and ongoing professional development to maintain high standards in specimen collection.