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Health Technician - Phlebotomist (Specimen Collection and Processing)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 61 days ago
On-site New Orleans, LA $41K – $53K Apply by Jul 27, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The services provided by the Health Technician consist primarily of phlebotomy, specimen collection, specimen processing, preparation and storage of specimens, packaging and manifesting specimens for transport to send-out reference laboratories, accessioning samples, performing Chain of Custody Employee Drug Collection (EDC), and performing waived testing. As well as intakes patients, validates patient identity, confirms order status, and manages the patient queue in outpatient phlebotomy.
What You'll Do
- →Draws blood from patients for requested laboratory tests, while observing the proper order of the draw.
- →Verifies patient identity using 2 unique identifiers.
- →Labels all tubes per protocol in front of the patient and verifies correct labeling by confirming label with the patient.
- →Assures proper tubes are used, and that the correct amount of blood is drawn.
- →Processes samples for analysis and/or dispatch to reference laboratories, ensuring the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained.
- →Advises other laboratory personnel or healthcare workers on appropriate collection and handling of specimens.
- →Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks (such as centrifuges).
- →Maintains courteous interactions with all patients and staff, addressing situations promptly as they arise.
- →Performs specialized patient sample collections per individual laboratory requirements such as Blood Culture, Blood Bank Specimen Verification, and other specialized sample collections.
- →Treats adverse reactions to phlebotomy.
- →Adheres to established protocols ensuring correct patient identification and sample collection, including age and patient safety criteria.
- →Advises patients in the proper collection, storage and transport of self collected samples.
- →Identifies quality control variations and initiates corrective action to correct the problem within established guidelines.
- →Performs daily quality control to assure reagents, equipment and temperatures are within recommended guidelines.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Physical Requirements: The work requires extensive and recurring physical exertion such as standing for long periods of time, bending, lifting, walking, stooping and stretching.
- ✓The work requires manual dexterity and a large degree of concentration.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
Personality Fit
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