Medical Laboratory Technician

PhlebotomistMajor duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Performs venipunctures using proper collection technique from both outpatients and inpatients insuring that specimens are properly labeled and preserved;Performs phlebotomy at an acceptable and constant rate to accommodate scheduled and unscheduled patients in a timely manner;Ensures the correct identity of patients and maintains the identification throughout the entire collection and processing steps;Utilizes the computer according to policy for determining laboratory requests and accessioning of specimens;Properly instructs patients on specimen collection for those specimens that the patient must collect;Insures that samples delivered to the Lab from other locations are correctly labeled and stored at appropriate temperatures;Complies with all Laboratory safety and infection control policies without exception;Consistently follows established guidelines for proper disposal of biohazardous materials, sharps and other potentially infectious materials;Applies proper safety techniques when performing venipunctures and other duties to include use of proper personal protective equipment, maintenance of clean work areas and knowledge of proper techniques to clean up various chemical or biohazardous spills;Maintains inventory of phlebotomy supplies and promptly notifies Material Management of supply needs before depletion;Performs clerical functions such as answering the phone or communicating with nursing/providers with any testing questions/concerns as well as provide results, monitoring consumable inventory, entering results received from reference laboratories;Processes collected specimens in preparation for testing or transport to reference laboratories;Handling patient/provider referral of incoming calls, customer service to veterans, visitors, staff and laboratory specimen referral support;Performs technical and non-technical duties in accordance with the VA/CAP/TJC/FDA/AABB regulatory agencies;Performs other related duties as assigned.Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 6:00am- 2:30pm, including rotating weekends and holidays.Telework: Not AvailableVirtual: This is not a virtual position.Functional Statement #: 03951F and 02856FRelocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not AuthorizedPermanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized