Medical Technician - Phlebotomy & Lab Processing

Veterans Health Administration; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Medical Technician in the Phlebotomy and Central Processing department at the Jacksonville VA Clinic. You will collect, accession, and process outpatient and inpatient specimens, ensuring proper identification and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include blood draws, urine/stool collection, and training new staff. The role requires adherence to infection control standards with potential for promotion within the federal system.

Qualifications

• Education must be from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for credit.
• Agency hiring is Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

• Performs collections and handling of specimens from inpatients and outpatients.
• Identifies patients using active response techniques and follows safety/infection control procedures.
• Draws blood and collects urine, stool, and bodily fluids for testing; trains new staff.
• Identifies hazardous materials and selects appropriate shipping protocols for specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Lab safety

Education

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Job description

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Medical Technician in the Phlebotomy and Central Processing department at the Jacksonville VA Clinic. You will collect, accession, and process outpatient and inpatient specimens, ensuring proper identification and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include blood draws, urine/stool collection, and training new staff. The role requires adherence to infection control standards with potential for promotion within the federal system.