Phlebotomy & Lab Specimen Technician

Veterans Health Administration; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in El Paso, TX, is seeking a Medical Technician specialized in phlebotomy to perform specimen collection and processing within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the El Paso VA Clinic. The role requires working a standard weekday schedule and being within commutable distance to the duty location.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, accessioning, labeling, QA activities, and collaboration with nurses, providers, and laboratory staff to ensure

Qualifications

• Proficient venipuncture and specimen collection.
• Strict adherence to infection-control and labeling procedures.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipuncture and routine specimen collection with proper disinfection, labeling, and infection-control procedures.
• Verify patient identification, orders, specimen requirements, and collection volumes; document issues while maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Deliver blood and urine specimens to the correct testing areas; ensure STAT specimens are reported promptly.
• Maintain phlebotomy supplies, collection areas, equipment, and overall laboratory conditions; perform basic QA activities.
• Assist other laboratory sections and staff, and train new hires or students in venipuncture and specimen processing.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen processing

Patient communication

Laboratory safety

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in El Paso, TX, is seeking a Medical Technician specialized in phlebotomy to perform specimen collection and processing within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the El Paso VA Clinic. The role requires working a standard weekday schedule and being within commutable distance to the duty location.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, accessioning, labeling, QA activities, and collaboration with nurses, providers, and laboratory staff to ensure