Medical Technician

Phlebotomist*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 will include:Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labelingPerforms routine venipuncture specimen collections from patientsFollows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate containerProcesses, examines, and accessions specimensControls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintainedProvides education to patients for proper collection techniquesPrepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting, etc.Performs selected low complexity testsProvides technical support and assistance to medical technologists in the laboratoryMaintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement proceduresReceives, stores, documents, and rotates stock of laboratory suppliesAnswers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnelVerifies and evaluates a variety of physicians generated test orders, and generates bar coded patient identification labelsReceives, validates, processes a variety of specimens for testingPerforms standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy test, fingerstick glucosePerforms sterilization on the autoclave, and cleans glassware and other reusable itemsIdentifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrestsPerform other related duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday - Friday; Full - Time, 7:00am - 3:30pmRecruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorizedCritical 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.