Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Phlebotomist)

Ansible Government Solutions•Boston, MA

About The Position

Ansible Government Solutions, LLC (Ansible) is recruiting Phlebotomy Technicians to support the VA Boston Healthcare System (BHS). Potential service locations may include one or all of the following: West Roxbury Campus, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA 02132-4927 Jamaica Plain Campus, 150 South Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02130-4817 Brockton Campus, 940 Belmont Street, Brockton, MA 02301-5596 Coverage is includes weekdays, weekends, and holidays. If you accept employment with Ansible, you must also acknowledge that any assigned schedule is subject to change at the direction of either Ansible or its customers. Ansible is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) providing Federal customers with solutions in many arenas. Our customers face wide-ranging challenges in national security, health care, and information technology. To address these challenges, we employ intelligent and committed staff who take care of our customers’ success as if it were their own.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency, e.g. certification program, ASCP, AMT, AMCA, etc.
American Heart Association (AHA) CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS).
Minimum of three (3) years of recent experience as a Phlebotomist in a fast-paced setting.
All candidates must be able to: Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift
Lift up to 50 lbs from floor to waist
Lift up to 20 lbs
Carry up to 40 lbs a reasonable distance
Push/pull with 30 lbs of force

Nice To Haves

Experience with the Vista Laboratory Information System (LIS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs blood collection requiring knowledge of clinical science to understand the range of tests and specimen requirements, the mechanics of venipuncture and patient.
Performs phlebotomy to obtain patient specimens for laboratory testing, including blood cultures and compatibility.
Accessions and receives samples into the VA laboratory information system.
Centrifuges samples and pours off into pour off.
Instructs patients in the proper collection of 24-hour urine and other samples collected.
Prepares collection, measures and records 24-hour urine.
Transports specimens to the laboratory, including those requiring special.
Calls up collection lists for inpatient blood draws and looks up order numbers and patient information for outpatient.
Processes samples to the automated loader.
Preparing, accessioning, maintaining, filing, and disposing of anatomic pathology specimens and records.
Answers phones and direct calls to other laboratories.
Establishes and maintains effective interpersonal skills and good customer relations with patients, families, and all other medical center personnel.
Provides general clerical and administrative support.
Orders, stocks, and maintains specialized supplies used in the drawing.