Medical Technician (Phlebotomists)

Are you looking for a Challenge? Looking for an innovative organization and the opportunity to learn and grow professionally? We can help! We are seeking a Medical Technician (Phlebotomist) to support the Veteran community in the Augusta, Maine area. This position is open to all candidates, including Locum or Traveling professionals.

Position Highlights:

• Logistics:
  • Pay: $21.00+ / hour
  • Contract Length: 1 base year with 4, 1-year option periods
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday (rotating weekends and no on-call)
    • Day Shift – 9:00 -17:30
    • Evening Shift -15:00-23:30
  • Location: Augusta, Maine
• Requirements:
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
  • Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
  • At least 3 years of recent Phlebotomy experience.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
  • National or state-recognized phlebotomy certification (e.g., CPT ASCP, NHA, AMT) is a plus.
  • Previous experience with the VA is a plus.
  • Previous experience as a phlebotomist is a plus.
• Benefits:
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid sick leave
  • Paid vacation
  • 11 federal paid holidays

I've never heard of Terrestris. Why should I join the team?

In 2025, Terrestris was ranked 185 out of the top 5,000 fastest growing private companies in America by Inc. We hit this mark because, at Terrestris, we form strong client and team relationships through transparency and strive to create an environment where our team can let their excellence shine through. By finding, developing, and incorporating new ideas, we provide memorable services. Rooted in the USMC values of honor, courage, and commitment, Terrestris seeks to deliver extraordinary value to the American people by helping the Government become more efficient and effective.

What does a typical day look like for the Medical Technician (Phlebotomists)?

You will:

• Monday through Friday (rotating weekends and no on-call)
  • Day Shift – 9:00 -17:30
  • Evening Shift -15:00-23:30
• Provide a full range of phlebotomy procedures, on-site, using Government-furnished facilities, equipment, and supplies.
• Process patients before specimen collection, including review of paperwork accompanying patients and cordial guidance and assistance.
• Collect blood samples using the Vacutainer blood collection system or a syringe with a needle/butterfly when necessary.
• Perform proper veni-puncture, finger stick procedures, and other tests identified by CLIA 88 regulations as being waived, using appropriate techniques.
• Perform set-up and completion of special test-related phlebotomy procedures utilizing appropriate techniques.
• Adhere to laboratory safety protocols.
• Perform phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical procedures of the Front Desk Section of the Lab.
• Fully document all samples obtained per the laboratory's standard operating procedures.
• Interacting with other employees and lab management to provide efficient specimen processing service to patients. perform centrifugation procedures as instructed by lab management.
• Collect and process urine samples for both and/or timed collections for testing. Correctly
• Deliver collected blood and urine samples to the appropriate departments at determined times.

What qualifications do you look for?

You might be the professional we're looking for if you have:

• Authorization to work in the U.S. permanently, without sponsorship.
• Current, full, and unrestricted license to practice medicine or surgery in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States, or in the District of Columbia.
• At least 3 years of recent Phlebotomy experience.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• National or state-recognized phlebotomy certification (e.g., CPT ASCP, NHA, AMT) is a plus.
• Previous experience with the VA is a plus.
• Previous experience as a phlebotomist is a plus.

If selected, candidates will need to complete credentialing and onboarding requirements consistent with VA medical staff processes.

What kind of benefits does Terrestris Offer?

We offer outstanding benefits, including health, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, and work-life programs. Our award programs acknowledge employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our service standards. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week regularly are eligible to participate in our benefit programs. Other offerings may be provided for employees not within this category.

Terrestris is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

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