Medical Technician - Phlebotomy & Lab Procedures

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration, located at VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Auburn, WA, seeks a Medical Technician to support pathology and laboratory services. This on-site role requires live or relocate within commutable distance to Auburn and involves phlebotomy, specimen handling, patient education, and call triage.

Responsibilities include preparing samples for testing, maintaining supplies for procedures, and ensuring safety with proper labeling and processing.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.
• This position follows standard federal employment qualifications and screening.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine venipuncture and specimen collection from patients.
• Label and prepare samples for testing, including centrifugation and decanting as needed.
• Provide education to patients on proper collection techniques.
• Answer incoming calls for the laboratory and relay information to technical staff.
• Operate the autoclave and sterilize glassware and reusable items.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Patient education

Tools

Autoclave

Glassware sterilization

Job description

Veterans Health Administration, located at VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Auburn, WA, seeks a Medical Technician to support pathology and laboratory services. This on-site role requires live or relocate within commutable distance to Auburn and involves phlebotomy, specimen handling, patient education, and call triage.

Responsibilities include preparing samples for testing, maintaining supplies for procedures, and ensuring safety with proper labeling and processing.