Phlebotomy Medical Technician - Blood Draw Expert

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, MO seeks a Medical Technician/Phlebotomist to obtain blood samples by venipuncture from patients.

The role includes routing samples, maintaining records, and performing routine equipment maintenance in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA St. Louis Health Care System. Applicants must have English proficiency and meet the minimal and specialized experience requirements for phlebotomy.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in basic written and spoken English for patient care.
• Experience with phlebotomy and specimen collection is required.
• Ability to identify patients and document collections accurately.

Responsibilities

• Collects blood specimens by venipuncture from inpatients and outpatients.
• Labels and processes specimens and ensures proper routing/delivery of samples.
• Performs routine maintenance on laboratory equipment and maintains quality control supplies.
• Orders and replenishes supplies from central sources and cleans phlebotomy rooms.
• Documents patient safety and reports hazards to the laboratory manager.

Skills

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Patient Care

Quality Assurance

Specimen Collection

Tools

Portable blood collection stations

Centrifuges

Blood pressure cuffs

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in St. Louis, MO seeks a Medical Technician/Phlebotomist to obtain blood samples by venipuncture from patients.

The role includes routing samples, maintaining records, and performing routine equipment maintenance in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA St. Louis Health Care System. Applicants must have English proficiency and meet the minimal and specialized experience requirements for phlebotomy.