Emergency Department Phlebotomist - , Evenings, Weekends

Position Summary

The Phlebotomist will provide high-quality specimen collection and laboratory support services for inpatient and outpatient Veterans receiving care at the Togus VA Medical Center. Responsibilities include performing routine, timed, ASAP, STAT, and Emergency Department specimen collections while ensuring patient safety, specimen integrity, and compliance with all applicable laboratory and VA standards.

Schedule

Day (9:00am-5:30pm) or Evening (3:00pm-11:30pm)

Weekend day 0600 to 1400

Weekend evening 1330 to 2100

Weekends, holidays, and overtime may be required.

Key Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection procedures for inpatient and outpatient patients.

Collect specimens for routine, timed, ASAP, STAT, and Emergency Department testing.

Conduct inpatient rounds and collect specimens throughout the medical center.

Process laboratory specimens and prepare samples for referral testing.

Verify patient identity and maintain accurate specimen labeling.

Ensure specimen integrity throughout collection, processing, storage, and transport.

Identify and resolve specimen collection and processing issues.

Follow infection prevention, laboratory safety, and bloodborne pathogen protocols.

Maintain compliance with HIPAA, VA privacy requirements, and laboratory quality standards.

Document laboratory activities accurately within VA systems.

Participate in quality assurance, patient safety, and quality improvement initiatives.

Collaborate effectively with laboratory staff, providers, and healthcare teams to support patient care needs.

Qualifications

Minimum of 3 years of phlebotomy experience

Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) certification through ASCP or AMT

Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Current AHA Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team

Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications

Ability to successfully complete the AMI credentialing process

EEO Statement

AMI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds to participate in its employment practices. This practice is to ensure AMI maintains a diverse and robust workforce. Based on the above, the company prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Employment decisions are based strictly on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. Therefore, this statement applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ADA & ADAAA Statement

In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disability Amendments Act (ADAAA), AMI will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants in need of access to the application, interviewing, and selection processes.

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