Phlebotomist

Fidelity Partners • Bedford, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Medical Technician/Phlebotomist will provide on-site blood-collection and specimen-processing services at the VA Bedford Medical Center in Bedford, Massachusetts. The role supports inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, the Emergency Department, urgent and timed collections, and preparation of send-out specimens. Work must meet VA and national standards for patient and specimen identification, laboratory quality and safety, and patient-centered service.

This is a full-time, on-site position contingent upon contract award. The primary schedule is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM; other day shifts may begin between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and end between 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM according to laboratory needs. Overtime may be required, but on-call and standby duties are not required. The base performance period is December 30, 2026, through November 29, 2027, with four potential annual option periods through November 29, 2031.

Employment is contingent upon a favorable Tier 1 Low Risk background investigation, Contracting Officer approval, PIV credentialing, required health screening, and VA onboarding and access requirements. The employee must maintain required credentials, certifications, competencies, training, health clearances, and access approvals throughout the assignment. Duties and responsibilities may change in response to Government or program needs.

Requirements

• At least three years of recent phlebotomy experience.
• Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Technical proficiency in phlebotomy, specimen processing, send-out preparation, patient and specimen identification, and laboratory safety procedures.
• Fluent speaking, understanding, reading, and writing in English.
• Maintain all credentials, certifications, licenses, competencies, continuing education, and training required for assigned duties.
• Complete VA privacy, information-security, HIPAA, Rules of Behavior, and other mandatory training within required timeframes.
• Satisfy occupational-health requirements, including applicable tuberculosis screening and required immunization or titer documentation.
• Pass OIG exclusion screening and VA suitability, credentialing, onboarding, and facility-access requirements.
• Submit a completed Titan-Auxo candidate cover page and signed Letter of Intent for the VA Bedford Phlebotomist position.
• Submit a current resume documenting at least three years of recent phlebotomy experience and a copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
• Submit OIG exclusion search results and at least two professional references, including email addresses and telephone numbers.
• Provide applicable credentials, licenses, certifications, competency records, education, training, and any requested occupational-health, background, identification, security, credentialing, or onboarding documents.

Responsibilities

• Perform inpatient ward rounds and inpatient, outpatient, Emergency Department, STAT, ASAP, and timed blood collections as assigned.
• Prepare patients for collection, explain procedures, select appropriate collection supplies, and perform venipuncture and other authorized collection techniques.
• Positively identify patients before collection and verify specimens before testing, processing, aliquoting, or shipment.
• Label, process, aliquot, prepare, and route specimens, including send-out specimens, according to laboratory procedures and applicable standards.
• Identify, document, communicate, and help resolve collection, processing, testing, labeling, transport, and reporting issues.
• Protect electronic and paper patient information and comply with VA privacy, HIPAA, information-security, and records-management requirements.
• Provide professional, patient-centered service and communicate effectively with patients, laboratory staff, clinical personnel, and other stakeholders.
• Work in multiple laboratory areas as assigned and maintain required productivity, quality, and turnaround standards.
• Follow Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidance, VA procedures, infection-control measures, occupational-safety requirements, and recognized laboratory standards.
• Sign in and out, accurately document hours worked, promptly report attendance issues, and remain available during the assigned tour of duty.
• Maintain current certifications, competency documentation, training, health clearances, and access approvals throughout the assignment.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries and benefits packages.
• Health-and-welfare requirement of $5.92 per hour, provided through qualifying benefits and/or cash equivalent as applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed