Phlebotomist
About The Position
As a Phlebotomist, you will work closely with our other lab staff to perform phlebotomy and collect appropriate samples from our patients who are either being seen by one of our providers and/or will be receiving outpatient infusion treatment. You are in a very unique position as a phlebotomist with Tennessee Cancer Specialists. You will come in contact with most of the patients that come into our clinic. Whether the patient is being seen by one of our providers or is receiving treatment, the patient’s labs provide our other clinical staff members with the information needed to make informed decisions on their treatment plans. Your compassion toward our patients helps put the patient at ease during this part of their experience within our clinic. Due to the nature of this specialty, you likely realize that certain patients are harder to perform phlebotomy on than others. Because of your experience and that fact that you know when to ask for help, this won’t be an issue for you though!
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Manual dexterity, proper hand-eye coordination, clear color perception and corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Regular travel between office locations is required to support operational and staffing needs.
Nice To Haves
- Certificate from an accredited school of phlebotomy is highly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform phlebotomy and collect appropriate samples from patients.
- Process specimens according to quality and safety procedures.
- Communicate respectfully and thoroughly listen to any shared details in conversations with patients, coworkers, and third-party laboratories.
- Log and maintain inventory while following all OSHA compliance laws and Universal Precaution procedures.
- Neatly label all specimens to prevent any specimen processing errors.
- Jump in and help out with any additional tasks.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
