Phlebotomist 1

The US Oncology Network • Greeneville, TN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

We can’t do it without YOU! Do you want to apply your experience, skills and education in a way that makes a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of our patients and their families? At Tennessee Cancer Specialists, it is the privilege of our employees to walk with our patients and their families as they move along the journey of fighting cancer. Whether you are working directly with patients in one of our clinics or in a support role, you are an important part of our mission to deliver the highest quality, compassionate care. Our 300+ employees make up the teams at our 17 different East Tennessee locations! 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.

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.
• Entry level phlebotomists are required to have around 0-3 years of experience.
• A senior level phlebotomist will have 5 or more years of experience.

Nice To Haves

• A certificate from an accredited school of phlebotomy is highly preferred.
• Experience with navigating Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and lab management systems.
• Experience knowing when to ask for help.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and collect appropriate samples from patients.
• Provide compassionate care to patients and help put them at ease.
• Carefully and efficiently collect specimens from patients as ordered.
• Follow quality and safety procedures for processing specimens.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED