Lab Phlebotomist

Tennessee Oncology•Chattanooga, TN

About The Position

The Laboratory Phlebotomist is responsible for the collection of patient specimens for laboratory testing. This is executed by following proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids and hazardous chemicals, properly recording lab testing, quality control and assurance, maintaining appropriate inventory levels of reagents and supplies.

Requirements

Excellent phlebotomy skills
Outpatient facility or physician office experience
Phlebotomist/Medical Assistant with 2 years of clinical lab experience preferred
One year phlebotomy preferred.
High school diploma required.

Nice To Haves

Phlebotomy certification is preferred but not 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.