Part-Time Phlebotomy Technician for Clinical Lab

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at the Castle Rock Veterans Clinic, Colorado Springs CO. The primary function is to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture from properly identified patients and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including US citizenship, appropriate MLT certification, English proficiency, and the ability to work as part of a lab team.

Qualifications

• Education: eligible for MLT certification.
• Certification: current MLT certification by ASCP, AMT, ABR or AAB acceptable.
• English proficiency: must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Grandfathering provision may apply for VA employees meeting criteria.
• U.S. citizenship required per basic appointment rules.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood specimens by venipuncture from identified patients.
• Prepare specimens properly for laboratory testing.
• Work within Primary Care Clinics and rural CBOCs as part of the ECHCS VA Health Care System.
• Follow VA policies and manual procedures for specimen handling and labeling.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality in all duties.

Skills

MLT principles

Quality control

Instrumentation maintenance

Teamwork

Technical judgment

Written instructions

Consultation with health team

Education

MLT certification

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at the Castle Rock Veterans Clinic, Colorado Springs CO. The primary function is to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture from properly identified patients and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including US citizenship, appropriate MLT certification, English proficiency, and the ability to work as part of a lab team.