Responsible for the systematic collection of blood and urine specimens from patients of all age groups and delivering them to the appropriate laboratory section. The role also involves managing inventory, ensuring laboratory compliance, and maintaining high quality and safety standards.
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Organization
Laboratory
Job
Summary: Phlebotomist PRN Is responsible for providing a systematic collection of blood and urine specimens for patients and delivery to the appropriate laboratory section. .
Key
Responsibilities:
Must possess ability to perform phlebotomy on all age groups; consistently obtains quality and usable samples
Verifies patient ID using two identifiers and handles all specimens in accordance with Universal Precautions
Actively participates and supports co-workers participating in VUMC Credo Behavior and always demonstrates a positive attitude
Works with students and other interested persons to promote the clinical laboratory profession
Demonstrates flexibility when workload requires changing workflow priorities or schedule Looks for ways to improve processes associated with the position
Participates in Continuing Education activities; takes problem-solving initiative; takes a pro-active approach to learning new procedures; continuously improves phlebotomy skills
Manages inventory, time and workflow efficiently
Recognizes and reports Laboratory Compliance issues, including potential fraud, over- or under-billing for services performed, CPT coding changes or discrepancies, and questionable medical necessity.
Technical Capabilities
Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.
Core
Accountabilities:
Organizational
Impact: Performs tasks that are typically routine that may impact team's performance with occasional guidance.
Problem
Solving/
Complexity of work: Utilizes some discretion and research to solve routine problems.
Breadth of
Knowledge: Applies knowledge of standards, established processes and procedure that apply to your own job.
Team
Interaction: Provides guidance to entry level co-workers.
Core
Capabilities :
Supporting
Colleagues :
Develops
Self and
Others: Continuously improves own skills by identifying development opportunities.-
Builds and
Maintains
Relationships: Seeks to understand colleagues' priorities, working styles and develops relationships across areas.-
Communicates
Effectively: Openly shares information with others and communicates in a clear and courteous manner.
Delivering
Excellent
Services: -
Serves
Others with
Compassion: Invests time to understand the problems, needs of others and how to provide excellent service.-
Solves
Complex
Problems: Seeks to understand issues, solves routine problems, and raises proper concerns in a timely manner. -
Offers
Meaningful
Advice and
Support: Listens carefully to understand the issues and provides accurate information and support.
Ensuring
High
Quality: -
Performs
Responsibilities: Certifications: Work Experience: Relevant Work Experience
Experience Level
Less than 1 year
Education: High School Diploma or GED This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within Vanderbilt Health, supported by a comprehensive benefits package which may include health, disability, retirement and/or wellness offerings to enhance your well-being and professional growth. Vanderbilt Health is committed to fostering an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity. EOE/Vets/Disabled.
Requirements
Requires a High School Diploma or GED and less than one year of relevant work experience. Candidates must be able to perform phlebotomy across all age groups and adhere to Universal Precautions.
high school
Inventory Management
Patient Care
Phlebotomy
Specimen Collection
Universal Precautions
Patient Identification
Clinical Laboratory Procedures
Laboratory Compliance
Benefits
Disability Insurance
Health Insurance
Wellness Offerings
Retirement Offerings
Posting details
Employment type
Part Time
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Location
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Posted
Jul 21, 2026
Application
Employer website
Excellent
Work: Checks work quality before delivery and asks relevant questions to meet quality standards. -
Fulfills
Safety and
Regulatory
Requirements: Demonstrates basic knowledge of conditions that affect safety and reports unsafe conditions to the appropriate person or department.
Managing
Resources
Effectively : -
Demonstrates
Accountability: Takes responsibility for completing assigned activities and thinks beyond standard approaches to provide high-quality work/service. -
Stewards
Organizational
Resources: Displays understanding of how personal actions will impact departmental resources. -
Makes
Data
Driven
Decisions: Uses accurate information and good decision making to consistently achieve results on time and without error.
Fostering
Innovation : -
Generates
New
Ideas: Willingly proposes/accepts ideas or initiatives that will impact day-to-day operations by offering suggestions to enhance them. -
Applies
Technology: Absorbs new technology quickly; understands when to utilize the appropriate tools and procedures to ensure proper course of action. -
Adapts to
Change: Embraces changes by keeping an open mind to changing plans and incorporates change instructions into own area of work. Position Qualifications:
Market context
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