Medical Technician - Phlebotomy

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*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:

• Performing specialized venipunctures, such as blood culture and serum drug levels, in order to ensure proper collection at specified times using appropriate procedures and equipment.
• Identifying patients in order to make certain that an accurate source of patient blood is obtained for testing by using armband, social security number, assigned identification number (when available), computer orders, patient name, and/or room number.
• Accessioning tests for all areas of the laboratory.
• Troubleshooting inappropriate and/or outdated orders.
• Coordinating with providers to validate unusual orders and prints bar code labels to be used by automated instrument platforms.
• Communicating effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member.
• Distributing specimens in a timely manner to various units and assures that volunteer couriers are timely in their rounds.
• Training and/or assessing competency of medical students, residents, CBOC personnel and nurses regarding Medical Center blood collection policy and procedures.
• Operating glassware washer and ensuring the availability and cleanliness of glassware utilized by the lab.
• Answering telephone and re-routing calls from physicians and nurses, when appropriate, and helps in triaging provider inquiries to the appropriate area.
• Functioning as a urine drug screen attendant (gender specific) providing the appropriate forms, observation, temperature testing, etc. to provide accurate and documented collection of urine.
• Evaluating and implementing new phlebotomy equipment as needed to improve safety or process.
• Interpreting and applying written instructions.
• Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Full-Time: Monday-Friday 5:30am - 2:00pm, shifts vary and may include weekend rotations ~ OR Full-Time: Monday-Friday 1:00pm- 9:30pm, shifts vary and may include weekend rotations. 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