Tennessee Oncology, one of the nation’s largest, community-based cancer care specialists, is home to one of the leading clinical trial networks in the country. Established 1976 in Nashville, Tennessee Oncology’s mission remains unchanged: To provide access to high-quality cancer care and the expertise of clinical research for all patients, at convenient locations within their community and close to their home. Our growing network of physicians and locations is based on this mission. Tennessee Oncology is committed to advancing both the science of detection and targeted treatments, and to making these advances available to every patient. We believe caring for cancer patients is a privilege.
Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.
The Laboratory Medical Assistant is responsible for the collection of patient specimens for laboratory testing. This is executed by following proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, properly identifying patients, , assisting physicians with procedures and exams as requested, and maintaining appropriate inventory levels of supplies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Demonstrates ability to perform clean venipunctures.
- Demonstrates ability to perform capillary collections.
- Demonstrates ability to access/deaccess ports for blood collection.
- Demonstrates ability to educate patients on 24 hour urine collections and fecal occult blood collections
- Follows proper guidelines for safe handling of blood, body fluids and hazardous chemicals.
- Demonstrates knowledge of ongoing quality assurance activities in the office and documents breaches of quality as they occur.
- Demonstrates positive patient identification and proper sample labeling.
- Assists physicians with procedures and exams as requested.
- Maintains appropriate inventory levels of supplies.
- Demonstrate ability and knowledge of send-outs and processing of specimens for transport.
- Be capable of identifying problems that may adversely affect test performance and either must correct the problems or immediately notify Director or Manager.
- Be able to document in charts for “lab only” visits, port access/deaccess for blood collection.
- Demonstrate ability to perform vital signs (if needed) and chart information according to procedures and policies.
- Demonstration ability to collect relevant medical, social and familial histories (if needed) according to procedures and policies.
- Other relevant duties based on training and clinic needs as assigned
- Must be willing and able to travel to other TNONC locations as needed
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Excellent phlebotomy skills
- Outpatient facility or physician office experience preferred
- Vital signs experience preferred but not required. Must be willing to be trained.
- Port Access/DE access and flushing preferred but not required. Must be willing to be trained.
- Knowledge of computer systems in regard to laboratory information systems and patient records.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, or Certified Phlebotomist with 1 years of clinical experience
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- For Medical Assistant, Current MA certification or Graduate of Medical Assistant Training Program preferred
- Current TO approved BLS provider card required within 3 months of hire
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Physical Activity Required
Amount of time
None
Less than 1/3
(Occasionally)
1/3 to 2/3
(Frequently)
More than 2/3
(Regularly)
Standing
X
Walking
X
Sitting
X
Fingering or manual dexterity
X
Repetitive finger motion
X
Lifting or exerting force
Up to 50 pounds
X
Reaching or stretching
X
Climbing or balancing
X
Crouching or stooping
X
Speaking
X
Hearing
X
Seeing (with correction)
X