Health Technician- Phlebotomy/Acute Care

Department of Veterans Affairs • Biloxi, MS

382d • $44,959 - $58,445

About The Position

Health Technician (HT)- Phlebotomy/Acute Care serves as a vital member of the health care team by assisting with patient care activities with a primary responsibility of phlebotomy. Expedites the care and treatment of patients and ensuring implementation of all requested diagnostic exams and performing routine and complex patient care duties. The HT provides personal nursing care to substance abuse and psychiatric patients, and serves as an active, participating member of the health care team.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
• You may be required to serve a probationary period.
• Subject to background/security investigation.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
• Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a medically related field.
• Ability to practice cooperative and professional interpersonal communications with diverse multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience using phlebotomy techniques and procedures.
• Experience working with computers and using clerical skills.
• Experience collecting specimens and conducting diagnostic exams.

Responsibilities

• Greets and assist arriving patients/families/visitors/ambulances, directing to appropriate treatment area.
• Answers phones, placing calls and pages as needed.
• Uses communication skills to work effectively and diplomatically with Medical Center employees, patients and visitors.
• Serves as resource for health maintenance programs, supportive therapy, consultative services, and follow-up care and resources to veterans.
• Provides patient care to include personal care, treatments, procedures, patient charting, patient teaching, and patient transport.
• Observes and reports any change in equipment and any physical, mental or emotional changes in patients.
• Performs EKG's as ordered, notifies RN and MD of completion.
• Provides lab collection services while serving as an integral member of the acute care team that offers a wide array of varying services including urgent management of chronic diseases, urgent management of psychiatric substance abuse disorders, and various unit-specific tasks as assigned.
• Performs CBG/Glucose- POC (Fingerstick).
• Draws blood, labels specimens and transports to Lab.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package as a federal employee.
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees