Phlebotomy Technician — Patient Specimen Specialist

Veterans Health Administration; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Veterans Health Administration, located in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist to perform specimen collection, processing, accessioning, and waived testing in the PCS Procedural Medicine Service.

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring residency within commutable distance. Duties include venipuncture, specimen labeling, patient education, and coordination with pathologists, physicians, and laboratory staff. Salary range posted and deadline noted.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
• Experience with phlebotomy and specimen collection is required or preferred.
• Ability to educate patients on proper collection techniques and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling.
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients.
• Prepare samples for testing and labeling; maintain adequate supplies for phlebotomy procedures.
• Acts as liaison between laboratory, pathologists, physicians and patients; relay accurate information to callers.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient education

Laboratory procedures

Verbal communication

Education

Transcript submission required

Tools

Phlebotomy equipment

Job description

The Veterans Health Administration, located in Albuquerque, NM, seeks a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist to perform specimen collection, processing, accessioning, and waived testing in the PCS Procedural Medicine Service.

This is a full-time, on-site role requiring residency within commutable distance. Duties include venipuncture, specimen labeling, patient education, and coordination with pathologists, physicians, and laboratory staff. Salary range posted and deadline noted.