Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

United States Department of Veterans Affairs • Chelsea, ME

396d • $54,696 - $71,101 • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technician - Phlebotomist position at the Department of Veterans Affairs involves collecting blood specimens and performing related laboratory tasks to support patient care within the VA Maine Healthcare System. The role requires adherence to safety protocols and efficient specimen handling to ensure timely laboratory results.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
• Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients is required.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service, or a Bachelor's degree with relevant coursework, or a combination of experience and education.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations.
• Knowledge of infection control procedures.

Responsibilities

• Collects adequate and correct blood specimens by venipuncture or micro-technique.
• Works from requisitions and computerized phlebotomy lists to obtain and collect patients' blood.
• Performs data entry associated with phlebotomy.
• Follows departmental policies to correctly identify patients before drawing blood specimens.
• Adheres to bloodborne pathogen standard precautions and phlebotomy safety policies.
• Delivers specimens to the laboratory in the proper transport container.
• Starts glucose tolerance procedures and collects remaining specimens at required times.
• Draws other timed specimens as indicated.
• Picks up and delivers a variety of clinical or anatomic specimens to the laboratory.
• Sorts and processes specimens received in the central specimen receipt area of the department.
• Identifies and corrects any problems arising with received specimens using problem-solving skills.
• Handles relevant phone calls for clinical and/or anatomic accessioning areas and resolves issues based on knowledge and experience.
• Maintains orderly and timely flow of specimens to technical areas throughout the tour of duty.
• Performs other specialized procedures as directed in various laboratory areas.

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: Part-time
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree