Category:

Lab

City:

Dyersburg

State:

Tennessee

Shift:

12 - Day (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

Responsible for obtaining venous, arterial, and capillary blood samples from patients and transporting the samples to the laboratory. Ability to perform venipunctures and other blood collection procedures. Availability, willingness, and experience in performing special procedures (such as: assisting physicians in special procedures, special nursery procedures, or preparation of reference lab samples). Possible exposure to contagious disease. Continuous exposure to blood, patient specimens, and needles. Under the direct supervision of the Phlebotomy Shift Supervisor or Manager responsible for the assigned shift as scheduled.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

JOB SPECIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.  

LICENSURE, REGISTRATION, CERTIFICATION:

• Certification as a phlebotomist by a national certification board required for LLT Program phlebotomists
• In other Laboratory departments, EMT IV certified phlebotomists may be acceptable.  

EXPERIENCE:

• Six months phlebotomy in a clinical laboratory or 100 successful sticks.

NONDISCRIMINATION NOTICE STATEMENT

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.