LTSi - Laredo Technical Services, Inc.-posted about 6 hours ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Onsite • Augusta, GA
1-10 employees

Laredo Technical Services, Inc. provides staffing services to federal Government agencies all over the world. LTSI connects the right opportunities to the right people. With our experience in placing our Team Members throughout the United States and overseas, we excel at providing experienced, professional personnel for a wide range of Professional and Office Administration as well as Medical Services. Our goal is to provide the highest quality professionals in the industry. LTSI’s culture delivers a strong work ethic while going above and beyond with a sense of urgency. We are an employee-driven company. We strive for excellence every day, which is what sets us apart from all the other government contractors. Our strong work ethic, sense of urgency and commitment to going above and beyond for our clients is what we value most! As a Certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) that provides a broad range of administrative, project management, and medical staffing support services, we are also honored to be a Member of the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), and we encourage military spouses to apply for any of our positions for which they feel they are qualified. JOB TITLE: Phlebotomist, Phlebotomy Technician POSITION INFORMATION: This is a full-time, day shift position with duty Monday - Sunday (availability is between the hours of 0400 to 2200) as needed. Normal shifts are 8 hours, and blood drives are 8-12 hours depending on travel time to donation location. GOVERNMENT AGENCY & LOCATION: Fort Eisenhower, GA JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking dedicated and qualified Phlebotomy Technicians to interact with donors to collect blood products. Performs duties daily in the local area and on a rotating basis in various sections to include phlebotomy, donor interviews, registration, vitals, and donor recovery. Phlebotomists rotate through various sections of the Blood Donor Center and on blood drives in remote locations. Independently performs standardized clinical laboratory tests and procedures appropriate to blood banking.

  • Initiate human volunteer apheresis procedure. Takes donor history, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, hemoglobin, and initiate collection of single donor plasma and single donor platelets using apheresis equipment and standard procedures. Reviews collection kit to ensure all required information is present; determines types of specimens to be collected and if proper patient preparation has been accomplished; selects appropriate venipuncture site, cleans to ensure contamination-free field, taking into account any adverse reaction to cleaning solutions if indicated by patient or medical personnel. Collects specimens into appropriate anticoagulant, preservative or clot tubes as required by test requested.
  • Follows all regulatory regulations (e.g., Food and Drug Administration, AABB and College of American Pathologists) and safety guidelines for specimen handling and shipment.
  • Follows infection control regulations in handling, storage, and disposal of biohazard materials Must be able to explain the procedure for collection of specimens to the donor.
  • Process whole blood into components. Strips, segments, weighs and stores whole blood units. Records information, such as the time of started and stopped drawing blood. Manufactures packed red blood cells, platelets, fresh frozen plasma, and recovered plasma.
  • Orders appropriate laboratory testing required in MHS Genesis, maintains supplies and equipment, maintains adequate supplies in patient care areas, monitors stock levels and expiration dates of available collection tubes and replenishing, when required.
  • Cleans and wipes equipment, monitors supply and pulls outdated stock. Assembles equipment, verifies correct instrument operation and reports defects.
  • Receives donors, visitors and answers telephone calls. Determines nature of inquiry. Directs the inquiry to the appropriate section. Takes and relays messages. Always maintains cleanliness and orderliness of the section.
  • Other related duties as assigned.
  • High school or GED equivalent and completion of a Phlebotomy program accredited by Joint Commission or CAP.
  • Certification as a Phlebotomy Technician, Donor Phlebotomy Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology, American Medical Technologists or other agency approved by the Assistant Secretary Defense (Health Affairs), ASD(HA).
  • Basic Life Support Certification.
  • Must have performed 50 successful donor collections with an accredited laboratory within the last 2 (two) years.
  • Must be able to sit for more than 8 hours per day.
  • Must be willing to work overtime if necessary.
  • Must be able to use an elevator or walk up and down stairs.
  • Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs. and carry up to 10 feet.
  • Must be able to routinely grasp or handle objects, use finger dexterity, bend elbows/knees and reach above and below shoulders.
  • Must be able to read and interpret handwritten and typewritten print.
  • Must be able to communicate by voice and detect sound by ear.
  • Must be able to perform duties in an indoor or outdoor environment.
  • Must be able to pass a criminal background investigation.
  • Must undergo Urine Drug Testing.
  • Knowledge of regulations (HIPAA/Privacy Act) regarding the confidentiality of patient medical records, information and Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
  • Health, Dental, and Vision
  • 401(k)
  • Vacation
  • Sick Leave
  • 11 Paid Federal Holidays including:
  • New Year’s Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • Presidents Birthday
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Columbus Day
  • Veterans Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
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