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

• Provides primary support for the laboratory by assisting with filing, typing and/or updating of laboratory procedure manuals. Assists with updating of collection manuals and specimen collection containers to make sure protocols for collection of specimens is up to date.
• Identifies properly patients utilizing the full name and full social security number before processing and/or hospital computer entry of requests.
• Observes Universal Precautions in performance of all duties. Is trained and familiar with all safety practices, procedures and policies associated with laboratory work, according to the established Infection Control Guidelines.
• Maintains storage and rotation of all phlebotomy supplies according to outdates as needed.
• Wears proper Personal Protective Equipment when handling patients, specimens and/or contaminated waste, as required. Appropriately disposes of contaminated phlebotomy waste as established in the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Answers telephone requests for laboratory information and/or results from professional staff, patients, and their family members. Recommends appropriate course of action providing detailed instructions on patient preparation, automated order entry, specimen collection, and result retrieval.
• Records workload statistics as required. Maintains lab files and records.
• Performs phlebotomy by venipuncture on patient wards, the facility Nursing Home, and in the Outpatient Phlebotomy Area as required by staffing needs of the Service.
• Verifies patient preparation, specimen collection and specimen transport requirements for laboratory tests.
• Reacts appropriately and timely to the physical distress of any patient exhibiting an adverse reaction during or post-phlebotomy.
• Collects urine specimens from designated candidates for employment and/or employees who are randomly being tested or there is a reasonable suspicion of drug use.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm or 8:00am-4:30pm, with rotating holidays and weekends

Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized