Phlebotomy Health Technician: Precise Lab Support

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Appleton CBOC seeks a Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to perform accessioning, phlebotomy, specimen processing and diagnostic testing duties under the Primary Care Division of the VA Medical Center, Milwaukee.

Qualifications include GS-5 specialized experience or education as described; transcripts may be required. The role requires strict adherence to infection control and safe handling of potentially hostile or seriously ill patients.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes appropriate use of collection tubes, minimum volume requirements, specimen processing and transportation conditions, testing procedures and phlebotomy procedures/techniques.
• Knowledge of packaging and shipping of laboratory specimens guidelines.
• Aware of infection control aseptic and sterile techniques to prevent cross contamination.

Responsibilities

• Accession specimens and prepare for testing.
• Perform phlebotomy and diagnostic testing duties.
• Maintain infection control practices and safe handling of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Specimen processing

Infection control

Specimen transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree with related subjects

24 semester hours in related subjects

Job description

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Appleton CBOC seeks a Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to perform accessioning, phlebotomy, specimen processing and diagnostic testing duties under the Primary Care Division of the VA Medical Center, Milwaukee.

Qualifications include GS-5 specialized experience or education as described; transcripts may be required. The role requires strict adherence to infection control and safe handling of potentially hostile or seriously ill patients.