Phlebotomy Technician

Fidelity Partners•Berlin, NH

16d•Onsite

About The Position

The Phlebotomy Technician provides on-site phlebotomy and laboratory support within the Federal Correctional Institution Berlin Health Services Department. The role includes specimen collection and processing, patient-flow support, vital-sign collection, laboratory scheduling and documentation, coordination with reference laboratories, equipment and supply monitoring, and support for the institution laboratory program. The position is part-time, anticipated at approximately 0.4 FTE and normally up to 16 hours per week. Sessions are scheduled Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. A 30-minute unpaid lunch applies when scheduled. Make-up time may not exceed 30 hours in a week, and the institution may adjust the schedule. Work is on-site; remote work and telework are not authorized. The position is contingent upon contract award, and the candidate must be available to begin performance within 30 days after award. Employment and facility access are contingent on successful criminal, credit, and law-enforcement background screening; required health screening; institutional orientation; identity verification; facility-access approval; and compliance with all BOP security requirements. Duties and responsibilities may change based on Government or program needs.

Requirements

Maintain valid certification to practice in New Hampshire as a Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Phlebotomist.
Maintain current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Complete formal phlebotomy training through an accredited program or qualifying on-the-job training and have at least one year of on-the-job phlebotomy experience.
Provide proof of experience with specimen collection, packaging, shipment to referral laboratories, and maintenance of appropriate laboratory records.
Provide proof of experience working in a correctional setting.
Provide three letters of reference.
Pass criminal and credit background checks and satisfy all BOP health, security, orientation, and facility-access requirements.
Be available to begin performance within 30 days after contract award.
Submit a current resume documenting qualifying training and experience; copies of current qualifying New Hampshire certification and CPR certification; copies of diplomas, certificates, and other supporting documents; proof of required specimen-handling, laboratory-records, and correctional-setting experience; three letters of reference; and any health, background, identification, security, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners or the Government/client.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other authorized staff with clinic flow by measuring patient vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record.
Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies and specimen collection and processing, including intake testing, DNA collection, vaccine-program activities, and PPD updates as assigned.
Collect, label, process, package, and prepare specimens for transport in accordance with BOP, contract-reference-laboratory, and Health Services Unit procedures.
Verify laboratory requests, track returned reports, notify authorized providers, log results, complete required follow-up, and file results in the laboratory and medical record.
Maintain working knowledge of the BOP Health Services Manual, unit procedures, and laboratory procedures needed to perform assigned services.
Support BOP and reference-laboratory coordination, CLIA recertification, equipment maintenance, supply notifications, and laboratory-program documentation.
Receive patients, explain procedures to reduce anxiety, and provide requested reports and evaluations while following authorized clinical directives.
Provide services in accordance with applicable professional standards, BOP policies, institutional procedures, infection-control requirements, and correctional-security rules.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record and other authorized systems.
Protect patient privacy, medical records, personally identifiable information, and other sensitive Government information.
Maintain professional boundaries and communicate appropriately with incarcerated patients, BOP clinical personnel, correctional staff, and other authorized stakeholders.
Report institutional-rule violations, security concerns, clinical concerns, and credentialing actions through established channels.