Medical Technician - Phlebotomy

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Duties included but are not limited to the following:

• Performs blood collection procedures by venipuncture or capillary techniques on designated hospital inpatients and outpatients.
• Establishes proper identity of all patients, ensures accountability of specimens by proper and complete labeling.
• Administers minor first aid, if necessary, to counteract unfavorable patient reactions.
• Maintains patient privacy in all matters in accordance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Performs special procedures to include, but not limited to, administration of oral products such as glucola for glucose tolerance testing
• Receives samples and specimens of tissue, blood, urine, stool, sputum, and other body fluids.
• Performs clerical duties related to handling of laboratory specimens, e.g. conducting order entry and patient registration in reference lab information systems, accessioning specimens, receiving test results from reference laboratories, verifying for completeness, and checking for pending test results.
• Sorts specimens based on testing location, needs, and priority for turnaround time.
• Processes a wide variety of laboratory specimens for shipment to reference laboratories using procedures, test codes, requisition forms, and materials that conform to EPA (CFR 40) and OSHA (CFR 29) regulations.
• Instructs the patient in the proper use of the specimen containers and the correct times of specimen collection. Interacts with outlying clinic sites and hospital staff to educate and monitor compliance to specimen collection requirements and handling guidelines.
• Researches test menu catalogs and/or verbally locates commercial laboratories capable of performing rare and unusual tests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm or based on services needs 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.

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved