Phlebotomist - Junction, VT location

Nexus MedPro Staffing•Hartford, VT

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexus MedPro Staffing is seeking an experienced Phlebotomist for a local contract assignment supporting the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, Vermont. The role provides blood collection and specimen-handling services for Veterans in inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department settings. Work includes ward rounds, STAT, ASAP, and timed draws, specimen processing, and preparation of specimens for testing and send-out services. The position is 100% onsite and is listed as a day shift, typically 7:00 AM–3:00 PM in eight-hour shifts, with variable start times within the facility’s daytime operating window. Weekend and federal holiday coverage may be required; overtime may be available, and there are no on-call or standby requirements. Weekly hours are pending facility confirmation. The anticipated start date is October 12, 2026, subject to confirmation, and the assignment is scheduled to end December 4, 2026, with an approximately eight-week duration. Pay is $50–$53 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications. The Phlebotomist follows CLSI guidelines, VA laboratory policies, patient identification procedures, and infection prevention standards. The role requires professional, compassionate care for Veterans; accurate documentation and specimen identification; and compliance with applicable VA privacy, information-security, confidentiality, and occupational health requirements. Selected candidates must complete applicable VA credentialing and background screening, including successful HHS OIG exclusion-list verification.

Requirements

At least three years of recent phlebotomy experience.
Demonstrated competency in venipuncture and specimen collection.
Experience collecting and processing specimens in a clinical or laboratory environment.
Current BLS certification.
Current ACLS certification.
NPI or ability to obtain or maintain one, including applicable taxonomy information.
Fluency in speaking, reading, writing, and understanding English.
Knowledge of patient identification, specimen labeling, and laboratory safety procedures.
Ability to follow CLSI standards and applicable infection-prevention requirements.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Ability to complete required VA credentialing and background screening, including successful HHS OIG exclusion-list verification.
Ability to complete applicable VA occupational health requirements, including required screenings, vaccination or immunity documentation, and training.

Nice To Haves

Previous VA or federal healthcare experience.
Hospital-based inpatient phlebotomy experience.
Emergency Department blood collection experience.
Experience with STAT, timed, and difficult blood draws.
Experience processing and preparing specimens for reference laboratory testing.
Familiarity with electronic laboratory information systems.
Strong patient communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
Inpatient and outpatient blood collection experience.

Responsibilities

Perform venipuncture and capillary blood collection for inpatient and outpatient populations.
Collect specimens in the Emergency Department and other designated clinical areas, including STAT, ASAP, and timed draws.
Conduct inpatient ward rounds and coordinate collection with nursing and laboratory staff.
Verify patient identity using approved identifiers and select appropriate collection tubes, equipment, and procedures.
Label specimens at the point of collection and follow specimen collection, handling, and transportation procedures.
Receive, verify, process, and prepare specimens for testing, aliquoting, and send-out laboratory services.
Maintain specimen integrity and appropriate storage and transportation conditions; identify and address labeling errors, insufficient samples, and other collection issues.
Accurately document specimen collection activities and relevant patient information, and communicate concerns or delays to laboratory personnel.
Provide respectful, compassionate care; explain procedures and respond appropriately to collection-related reactions such as dizziness or fainting.
Follow infection-prevention, hand-hygiene, and standard-precaution requirements; safely dispose of sharps and biohazardous materials.
Maintain patient privacy and protect confidential health information.
Follow CLSI standards and VA laboratory procedures; maintain accurate patient and specimen identification.
Participate in phlebotomy competency assessments and quality-improvement activities; maintain a clean, organized, and safe collection environment.
Report collection errors, patient-safety concerns, and specimen-processing issues, and comply with VA documentation and information-security requirements.
Complete applicable VA occupational health, credentialing, background-screening, and training requirements.