Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

Phlebotomy Position

*THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*

Major duties and responsibilities include:

• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from inpatients, outpatients, and ambulatory inpatients.
• Proficiently collect these blood samples with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required re-sticks, and ensure that samples are submitted to the clinical laboratory with the least possible delay.
• Receives and sort specimens, check request slips for proper information, log in specimens, and deliver specimens to various laboratory sections.
• Prepares samples for testing in the various clinical laboratory sections, such as labeling, centrifugation, decanting, aliquoting, etc.
• Performs distribution, storage and delivery of supplies and other materials used for the purpose of phlebotomy services.
• Cleans and restocks the blood collection room and areas where trays and equipment are stored.
• Receives phlebotomy request utilizing both manual and computerized logging methods.
• Collects of additional samples as required for the purpose of performing additional requested testing.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 4:30am-1:00pm

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Designated Drug-Testing Position: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.