Phlebotomist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center•Clarksville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is a leading institution in Nashville, Tennessee, dedicated to advancing health and wellness through patient care, education, and research. VUMC fosters an environment where expertise is valued, knowledge is expanded, and abilities are challenged, with a commitment to inclusivity and employee growth. The Phlebotomist role is within the VCH Laboratory Clinical department and involves direct patient care, specimen collection, and administrative tasks within the laboratory setting. This position serves all age groups, including neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. The allied health field is a rapidly growing area in healthcare, and VUMC is a major center for patient referrals, known for its leadership in medical science and compassionate patient care.

Requirements

Light typing skills
Good communication skills
Ability to work well under high stress
Knowledge, training, and experience in obtaining and interpreting information relevant to patient care
Knowledge of growth and development
Understanding of the range of treatments needed by patients across all age groups (neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics)
Fundamental awareness of Specimen Collection
Fundamental awareness of Quality Assurance, understanding the goal of increasing organizational productivity and individual performance by making work assignments more efficient and effective, and demonstrating quality management practices
Fundamental awareness of Phlebotomy
Novice level in Customer Service, demonstrating the ability to influence customers, verify and clarify customer needs and expectations, respond quickly and efficiently to customer service requests, participate in and conduct meetings with customers, keep customers informed of status via standard reporting techniques, meet the continuing service needs of a customer group, and respond to customers with an appropriate level of urgency, energy, persistence and tenacity
High School Diploma or GED
Less than 1 year of relevant work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in allied health

Responsibilities

Collecting venous and capillary whole blood specimens
Handling Chain of Custody urine and venous blood specimens
Accessioning, labeling, and procuring specimens for testing and transport
Registering patients and placing or deleting test orders in EMR/LIS
Operating the LIS (Laboratory Information System)
Assisting technologists and the Administrative Laboratory Director with laboratory operations as requested and where appropriate, after being checked as competent