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USAJOBS · 2 weeks ago

Health Technician - Phlebotomy

Chesapeake County, Virginia, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$41K/yr - $53K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician for the Veterans Health Administration at the North Battlefield Clinic in Chesapeake, VA. The role involves responsibilities in specimen processing, patient testing, and phlebotomy, ensuring accurate collection and handling of specimens while maintaining patient care standards.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Identifies patients utilizing the full name and social security number before collecting, processing and /or hospital computer entry of requests

Compare orders from multiple physicians and request the medical technologist to combine the orders

Identifies, labels and collection blood bank specimens for STAT and routine testing while next to the patient bedside or chair side

Must be proficient in phlebotomizing patient in varying debilitation (i.e., paralysis, stroke, mentally unstable, spinal cord injuries in fetal position and contractures)

Performs phlebotomy using specialized techniques for cleansing the blood collection site to prevent bacterial contamination that's critical to patient care

Ensures the contamination rate of blood cultures remains within guidelines with blood culture contamination

Draws the blood tests ordered by providers for inpatients, outpatients, CBOC patients and for requested drug screens

Draws blood when required from patients for requested laboratory test

Applies knowledge of human anatomy, aseptic and sterile techniques and phlebotomy equipment in selection of the phlebotomy site, taking into consideration the condition of the patient, age group, and the type of test requested

Selects proper vacutainer tubes for testing using various sized needles, and/or butterfly collection devices to collect appropriate specimens

Establishes proper identity of all patients, ensures accountability of specimens by proper and complete labeling with patient's name and identification and initials all tubes drawn

Performs CUA-waived Fecal Occult Blood and other rapid testing on patients while recording, reagent lot numbers, quality control, and reports and verify test results

Maintains accurate rejection records

Prints incomplete VISTA reports and resolve discrepancies

Duties include collecting the specimen, receiving, labelling, and loading specimens, loading reagents on the instrument, recording reagent lot numbers, performing and recording daily and weekly maintenance, quality controls, and performing patient testing

Troubleshoots error messages and notifies Team Leader or Technologist when maintenance or quality controls do not perform as expected

Maintains instrument print-outs, completes accurate quality assurance forms, and reconciles pending testing after each run

Cleans the instruments and work area after testing to ensure a safe presentable work environment

Monitors supply and reagents levels weekly and certifies that work areas are well stocked

Assists in training personnel or students on instrument routine process

Accurately records and reports the test results in the VISTA computer system and identifies unusual test results or discrepancies/conditions that contributed to erroneous results (instrument malfunction, conditions of test performance, reaction systems and/ or test procedures)

Maintains accurate rejection records, prints incomplete VISTA reports and resolves discrepancies

Reports unresolved issues to the supervisor immediately

Loads samples on the analyzers automated loading lines

Responsible for receiving and preparing requests for testing and specimens into the clinical laboratory and evaluates the acceptability of each specimen, documents discrepancies, and resolves potential problems

Screens telephone calls and routes inquiries to appropriate personnel

Ensure proper processing and accession of specimens; especially those requiring special handling and clearly communicates requirements to the laboratory staff

Contacts Medical Center staff for additional information to ensure that proper testing and interpretive data are received

Coordinates with Human Resources (HR) and Employee Occupational Health (EOH) to schedule pre-employment and random drug screens collections

Performs drug screens by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) split specimen collection method and follows all regulatory and legal requirements in maintaining the chain of custody of each specimen

Ensures all urine specimens are properly prepared, conducts temperature testing and attaches labels

Paperwork and processing for the sample is done by the same person and all forms are submitted with required information before the sample is packaged and sealed for shipping

Prepares all shipping manifests ensuring the integrity of shipping documents, shipping logs, and specimens

May be subject to perform direct observation when necessary and look for signs of tampering

Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualification

PhlebotomySpecimen ProcessingBasic Medical TerminologyAttention to DetailCustomer ServiceComputer SkillsTeamwork

Required

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education

Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment

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

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

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements

Special Placement Factor: Experience in phlebotomy and specimen processing with attention to detail and knowledge of regulatory requirements

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4

Education: Four academic years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation

Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Attention to Detail, Computer Skills, Customer Service, Customer Service (Clerical/Technical), Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Skills, Patient Care, Quality Assurance, Reading Comprehension, Self-Management, Specimen Collection, Stress Tolerance, Teamwork

Physical Requirements: Work is performed in a laboratory atmosphere and requires regular and physical exertion such as walking, bending, recurrent standing and moderate lifting