Phlebotomy Technician - Precise, Patient-Focused Lab Pro

Veterans Health Administration; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Detroit, MI seeks a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist for phlebotomy and preanalytical processing duties at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.

The role requires venipuncture expertise, specimen accessioning, and adherence to laboratory procedures with patient education responsibilities. Work involves handling calls, maintaining sample quality, and providing support within the clinical lab.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used.
• When using foreign education, a Foreign Equivalency Certificate is required.

Responsibilities

• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement and labeling.
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients.
• Prepares samples for testing including labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting.
• Maintains supplies for phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures.
• Answers calls for the laboratory service and relays information or directs to technical staff.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen handling

Patient education

Laboratory procedures

Call handling

Education

Transcript submission

Foreign education evaluation

Job description

Veterans Health Administration in Detroit, MI seeks a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist for phlebotomy and preanalytical processing duties at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center.

The role requires venipuncture expertise, specimen accessioning, and adherence to laboratory procedures with patient education responsibilities. Work involves handling calls, maintaining sample quality, and providing support within the clinical lab.