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Medical Technician/Phlebotomist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 63 days ago
About the Role
The Robert J. Dole Wichita VAMC is seeking a highly qualified Phlebotomist to serve in the Pathology & Lab Department. The incumbent will serve as a Medical Technician/Phlebotomist with the responsibility of obtaining blood samples by venipuncture from inpatients and outpatients. This announcement lists two positions with varying schedules M-F 05:30am-2pm, shifts vary and may include weekend rotations. M-F 1pm- 9:30pm, shifts vary and may include weekend rotations.
What You'll Do
- →The incumbent Serves as a Medical Technician in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service at the Robert J.
- →Dole VA Medical Center, performing various lab functions related to specimen collection.
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following; Correctly identifies each in- or outpatient using at least two valid acceptable patient identifiers as required by VA Directive 1106, The Joint Commission, College of American Pathologists (CAP) and other regulatory agencies.
- →Using the computer, performs a search for past and future lab test orders for outpatients presenting to the draw station to assure all appropriate testing is done.
- →If no order is found, interviews the patient to determine which specialty clinic or primary care provider failed to order the tests; contacts the correct provider and advises the provider to order the test.
- →Accesses tests for all areas of the laboratory, troubleshooting inappropriate and/or outdated orders, coordinates with providers and healthcare teams to validate unusual orders and prints bar code labels to be used by automated instrument platforms.
- →Assesses patient collection sites, determine the best option from which a quality sample could be obtained.
- →Performs routine and stat venipuncture specimen collections from inpatient, outpatients, and ambulatory inpatients, ensuring that samples are submitted to the clinical laboratory timely.
- →Performs specialized venipunctures, such as blood culture, serum drug levels, transplant, or genetic testing, to ensure proper collection at specified times using appropriate procedures, kits, or equipment.
- →Ensures and verifies correct labeling and patient identification of every patient specimen collected (blood, urine, fluid, etc) with necessary identifiers and information, in the presence of the patient.
- →Adheres to special collection instructions, such as transport on ice, deliver immediately, protect from light, etc.
- →Distributes specimens in a timely manner to various units within the P&LMS or assures that volunteer couriers are timely in their rounds.
- →Trains on, uses, and maintains pneumatic tube delivery system when available.
- →Operates centrifuges, reporting any malfunction.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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 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 or 2-year trial 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Personality Fit
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