Phlebotomy & Medical Lab Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fox Chapel (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Technician position is located in the VAMC Pittsburgh Laboratory in Pittsburgh, PA. The employee provides clinical and administrative support to a wide variety of departments in the Laboratory, including specimen collection and handling, order processing, and shipping.

Qualifications emphasize English proficiency, a selective placement factor in phlebotomy, and 6 months each of general and specialized lab experience, with documentation requirements for education and experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months general experience and six months specialized experience in a medical laboratory setting.
• Selective Placement Factor: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients.
• Education transcripts must be submitted with your application materials.
• English proficiency in reading and speaking is required for direct patient care positions.
• Experience must include job title, duties, start/end dates and hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Specimen collection, receipt, preparation, ordering, and shipping.

Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Quality Assurance

Specimen Collection

Education

Associate degree in lab/medical technician training

One year of chemistry/biological sciences study + full-time training

Two years of chemistry/biological sciences directly related to the specialty

Combination of education and experience

Job description

The Medical Technician position is located in the VAMC Pittsburgh Laboratory in Pittsburgh, PA. The employee provides clinical and administrative support to a wide variety of departments in the Laboratory, including specimen collection and handling, order processing, and shipping.

Qualifications emphasize English proficiency, a selective placement factor in phlebotomy, and 6 months each of general and specialized lab experience, with documentation requirements for education and experience.