What are the responsibilities and job description for the Phlebotomist - VA Bedford Medical Center, MA position at Bravia Services?
NEEDED (2) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Medical Technicians (Phlebotomists) to perform onsite phlebotomy and specimen processing for eligible Department of Veterans Affairs beneficiaries.
Candidate references are required for this bid. Provide at least two (2) professional references per candidate, including email and telephone for each.
Candidate Profile Format
Submit one PDF per candidate, with documents in this order:
- Titan-Auxo Cover Page
- Candidate Signed LOI
- Resume
- AHA BLS
- OIG Exclusions search results
Schedule Notes
- Primary shift: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
- Shifts may vary depending on Laboratory needs.
- Overtime may be required.
- No on-call or standby duties are required.
Characteristics
- Evaluators: Rob Backis (Administrator); Cynthia Tecala (PMO Team)
- VISN: VISN 1
- Primary Place of Performance: Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA
- Secondary Place of Performance: N/A
- Location Details: VA Bedford Medical Center, 200 Springs Road, Bedford, MA 01730
- Head Count: None specified
- Education, License, Certification, Experience, and Technical Proficiency Requirements: None specified
- General Notes: Candidates must have three (3) years of recent phlebotomy experience.
Occupational Health Testing: Required for one or more LCATs on this TOPR. Candidates must show proof of:
- MMR vaccine or titer
- Hep B vaccine or titer
- Varicella vaccine or titer
- TB skin test, bloodwork, or chest X-ray
- Flu shot
Additional Health Requirements: None specified
There are several reasons physicians and other clinicians choose to work at VA hospitals:
Mission and patient population
Many clinicians find the work meaningful because they’re caring for veterans, who often have complex, service-related conditions.
Patients tend to be long-term, which allows for continuity of care and deeper relationships.
Work-life balance
Schedules are typically more predictable than in private practice, with regular hours and fewer on-call burdens in many specialties.
Federal holidays and generous paid leave are standard for employed staff.
Benefits and stability
Federal benefits include health insurance, retirement (FERS pension plus TSP matching), and strong job security.
The VA offers loan repayment programs (such as the Education Debt Reduction Program) and Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility, which can be significant for physicians with student debt.