Med Technician

Job Title

Med Technician

Job Description

Major duties include, but are not limited to:

• Perform positive (active) identification of patients and specimens including full name and full social security number through entire process of specimen collection, accessioning, processing, and storage/distribution of patient's specimens to clinical laboratory departments.
• Accurately evaluates and interprets patient orders in the computer to determine which testing may be assessed and performed at the time.
• Accepts computer and written requests from clinical departments, to include primary care, surgery and medicine.
• Performs phlebotomy using appropriate procedures and established venipuncture techniques and universal precautions, being careful to avoid areas close to nerve bundles and arteries.
• Applies universal blood and body fluid precautions when processing, de-capping tubes, and allocating all specimens.
• Operates laboratory equipment to prepare blood samples and other specimens in a safe and efficient manner.
• Enters information in laboratory computer system for test ordering, accessioning and results.
• Assists with monitoring of inventory and maintenance of adequate phlebotomy supplies and thorough cleaning/disinfecting of work areas.
• Performs other directly related duties as assigned.

Meets the needs of customers while supporting VA missions. This position involves a wide variety of duties involving specimen collection, processing, and preparation of specimens for transport while assuring accuracy of identification and integrity of specimens for routine and specialized testing throughout all processes.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8 hour shift 6:30am-5:00pm determined by service; Subject to change based on the needs of the facility

Position Description/PD#: Med Technician / PD07013A and PD06699A