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Lead Phlebotomist

Parkridge Health System
Chattanooga, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 4/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/3/2026
Are you passionate about the patient experience? At HCA Healthcare, we are committed to caring for patients with purpose and integrity. We care like family! Jump-start your career as a Lead Phlebotomist today with Parkridge Medical Center.

Job Summary And Qualifications

As a Lead Phlebotomist, you will perform non-technical functions under the supervision of the department supervisor,manageror director.You will also perform duties consistent with written procedures and regulatory requirements and support the department in achieving department goals for service, quality, regulatory compliance, financial performance, patient satisfaction, healthy work environment and integration of intra and inter-departmental activities.

Responsibilities:

Specimen processing, submission and monitoring of specimens submitted to referral laboratories and/or patient registration

Perform specimen collection and testing; Process, sort and prepare specimens for submission to referral laboratories for testing (courier pick-up)

Perform venipunctures and/or finger-sticks on pediatric, neonatal, adults and geriatric patients

Centrifuge and aliquot specimens appropriately

Complete chain-of-custody drug collections

Document specimen problems; take corrective action as necessary

Monitor and review referred testing

Review Outstanding Specimen Report (OSR) and pending referral testing issues

You Should Have:

A completed high school diploma or GED

A vocational/technical diploma

A phlebotomy certificate is beneficial

1-3 years of previous experience in clinical laboratory setting

The ability to frequently stand, bend, reach, squat, kneel,moveand lift patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds

Benefits

Parkridge Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

  • Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
  • Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
  • Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
  • Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
  • Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
  • Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Parkridge Medical Center is a 270 bed hospital. We are near downtown Chattanooga. We feature comprehensive diagnostic, medical, and surgical services. These services include cardiovascular surgery and cancer treatment. These services include intensive care, orthopedic and spine surgery, and rehabilitation. The facility includes a state of the art neurosurgery program. Patients also have access to OB-GYN services. Patients have access to a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. They also have access to (NICU) and behavioral health treatment centers for children and adults.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patient's family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Lead Phlebotomist opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Unlock the possibilities and apply today!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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