Phlebotomy Health Technician - Core Lab

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wilmington VA Clinic, part of the VA Coastal Healthcare System in North Carolina, is seeking a Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to operate in the core laboratory, handling receiving, accessioning and specimen processing. The role requires certified phlebotomy collection, knowledge of chain-of-custody, lab safety, and familiarity with LIS, Cerner, VISTA, CPRS and MS Office.

Applicants should meet time-in-grade or education requirements per federal standards and may qualify via education or

Qualifications

• Specialized phlebotomy experience and specimen collection per DHHS standards.
• Knowledge of specimen handling and chain of custody for tests.
• Familiarity with laboratory regulations and biosafety requirements.
• Proficiency using LIS, Cerner, VISTA, CPRS and MS Office suites.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and process specimens in receiving, accessioning and core laboratory areas.
• Ensure proper labeling, documentation and regulatory compliance in daily work.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Patient communication

Laboratory safety

Medical terminology

LIS Cerner VISTA CPRS

Education

Bachelor's degree or four years above high school with related courses

Tools

LIS

Cerner

VISTA

CPRS

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

The Wilmington VA Clinic, part of the VA Coastal Healthcare System in North Carolina, is seeking a Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to operate in the core laboratory, handling receiving, accessioning and specimen processing. The role requires certified phlebotomy collection, knowledge of chain-of-custody, lab safety, and familiarity with LIS, Cerner, VISTA, CPRS and MS Office.

Applicants should meet time-in-grade or education requirements per federal standards and may qualify via education or