Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Drug Screener)
About The Position
Ansible Government Solutions, LLC is recruiting a Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Drug Screener) to support the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System in Loma Linda, California, with possible floating to the Redlands VA Clinic. Services are provided to requesting departments throughout the facility. Assigned schedules may change at the direction of Ansible or its customers. The primary responsibility is collecting drug and alcohol screening specimens, including urine and other authorized specimens. The technician verifies donor identity, explains the collection process, maintains chain of custody, completes required documentation, records collection issues, and packages and secures specimens for testing or shipment. After daily screens are complete, the technician performs blood draws and other specimen collections using appropriate safety and patient-identification procedures. The role also includes maintaining the collection area, helping with shift transitions, and providing professional, courteous service while protecting privacy and confidentiality.
Requirements
- Phlebotomy certification from an accredited agency.
- Completion of an approved phlebotomy training course or equivalent.
- American Heart Association CPR/Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- At least 1 year of experience within the last 3 years as a patient service technician or phlebotomist.
- Proficiency in blood collection by venipuncture and capillary technique from patients of all age groups; urine drug screen collections; paternity collections; breath/saliva alcohol testing; LCM/Cyber Tools; TestCup; pediatric blood collections; and difficult draws.
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above the shoulders during the work shift.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds from floor to waist and up to 20 pounds, carry up to 40 pounds a reasonable distance, and push or pull with 30 pounds of force.
Nice To Haves
- Two to three years of phlebotomist experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Perform drug and alcohol screening collections, including urine and other authorized specimen collections.
- Verify donor identification and explain the collection process.
- Maintain proper chain of custody; complete required forms and documentation; identify and document collection issues or irregularities; and package, secure, and prepare specimens for testing or shipment.
- Use the Oasis system to identify and record the daily number of draws, update the count throughout the day, and clear the board at the end of the shift.
- Stop accepting drug screens for the day at 12:31 p.m. to allow time for initial shy-bladder screens to be retested.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and properly stocked collection area.
- Assist with the transition between the first and second shifts as needed.
- After all screens are completed for the day, draw blood and collect other specimens following appropriate safety and patient-identification procedures.
- Accurately complete required paperwork and electronic documentation and ensure specimens are labeled, secured, and prepared for processing.
- Follow applicable safety, quality, and organizational procedures.
- Provide professional and courteous service to employees, patients, applicants, and others undergoing testing while maintaining privacy and confidentiality.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Full benefits are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
