Medical Technician - Phlebotomist
About The Position
The Medical Technician - Phlebotomist serves within Pathology & Laboratory Medical Services at the Veterans Healthcare System in Portland, Maine. This is not a virtual position; the employee must live within or be willing to relocate within a commutable distance of the duty location. The position performs low- or moderate-complexity testing, including waived tests, and prepares slides, smears, cultures, and other materials. It involves drawing blood from patients, observing sterile techniques for blood cultures, preparing referral specimens for shipment, and maintaining computer files and manually printed order-entry forms. The employee must consistently follow safety, infection-control, and universal-precaution practices. The work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized, and a Critical Skills Incentive is not approved. The role requires proficiency in basic written and spoken English and experience performing phlebotomy or blood draws on human patients. Applicants must qualify through the stated experience, education, or an equivalent combination. The position has a one-year probationary period and requires participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
Requirements
- U.S. citizenship.
- Proficiency in basic written and spoken English.
- Experience performing phlebotomy or blood draws on human patients.
- At least six months of general experience and six months of specialized experience related to the position, or qualifying education, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Qualifying specialized experience must involve technical medical laboratory support or related technical support work, such as laboratory testing and examinations or biological laboratory technician work.
- Alternatively, qualifying education must meet one of the specified laboratory-assistant training or chemistry/biological-science coursework pathways; transcripts are required when relying on education.
- Submit a resume documenting job titles, duties, start and end month/year, and hours worked per week for each position.
- Meet applicable pre-employment requirements, including urinalysis for tentatively selected applicants in testing-designated positions, background/security investigation, onboarding, and acceptable identification.
- Register for Selective Service if applicable to males born after December 31, 1959.
- Participate in the seasonal influenza vaccination program.
- Serve a one-year probationary period.
- Be able to meet the position's physical demands, primarily standing and walking, with some bending, lifting, and carrying of light items.
Responsibilities
- Perform tests of low or moderate complexity, including a range of waived tests.
- Prepare slides, smears, cultures, and similar materials.
- Follow safety, infection-control, and universal-precaution practices before, during, and after blood draws.
- Draw blood from patients in a courteous and professional manner.
- Use strict sterile technique when collecting blood cultures.
- Prepare referral specimens for shipment.
- Maintain computer files and manually printed order-entry forms.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Federal employee benefits package, with access to benefits for employees and their families; specific eligibility depends on position type.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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