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Medical Technician - Phlebotomy
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 50 days ago
On-site Portland, ME $53K – $69K Apply by Jul 31, 2026 Medical Technician ESFJISFJISTJISTP HealthcareTrades
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The Medical Technician functions primarily in the area of Phlebotomy for the Clinical Pathology Laboratories at the VA Medical Center in Portland, Maine. The person in this position carries out duties in phlebotomy and specimen processing and responds to assigned Supervisors. S/he performs work in a clinical laboratory providing a range of blood drawing procedures, waived tests including finger-stick based testing, and other minor test as assigned.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include, but are not limited to.
- →Performs standard diagnostic tests or procedures such as venipuncture and finger stick to collect blood specimens according to written protocols or as directed by the physician or other professional staff.
- →Performs tests of low or moderate complexity such as a range of waived tests, and preparation of slides, smears, cultures, etc.
- →Supports Anatomic Pathology through specimen accession, generating labels, printing cassettes, and brief note and photograph taking, as directed by Pathologists.
- →Enters all requests into the hospital computer system using multiple formats.
- →Performs all aspects of sample storage, packaging, and other requirements regarding the shipment of diagnostic specimens and infectious substances adhering to Federal DOT (Department of Transportation) and IATA (International Air Transport Association) Regulations.
- →Verifies the patient as the individual denoted on the request and labels all tubes with the patient's name, social security number, date, and time, to ensure proper identification.
- →Draws blood by venipuncture or finger stick from medical center inpatients and outpatients for requested laboratory tests.
- →Adheres to safety, infection control, and universal precautions always while drawing blood.
- →This includes such things as replacing bed rails, removing tourniquets, and wearing gloves.
- →Must know CPR and first aid procedures for the care of patients who become sick, suffer a cardiac arrest or faint while having blood drawn.
- →Answers incoming calls for Laboratory Services.
- →Prepares referral specimens for shipment.
- →Maintains computer files and manually printed order entry forms.
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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: 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
Job ID: 00277d29-2237-4b24-8659-cbdce657b179
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