Medical Technician

Summary

This position serves as a Medical Technician - Phlebotomy for the Pathology and Laboratory Service in the VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System (VA ECHCS) at Aurora - CO. This position uses knowledge of technical methods and procedures to independently carrying out a essential duties common to the Accessions/Phlebotomy section of the laboratory such as the collection and handling of laboratory specimens.

Duties

• Duties include - but may not be limited to: Collects blood samples by venipuncture and accurately labels all blood tubes and other collection containers
• Instructs patients on proper specimen collection procedures to ensure specimens are acceptable for testing
• Receives - validates - processes and distributes specimens to the proper laboratory section for testing
• Collects type and crossmatch specimens verifying the patient's identify - accurately completing the required forms - ensuring proper collector identification on tube(s) and all forms - and properly armbanding the patient
• Prepares specimens to be sent to outside laboratories - including reference and sharing laboratories
• Administers and collects specimens for employee drug screening program
• Assists patients - visitors - and others requesting information - guidance or referral for special assistance
• Provides excellent customer service
• Communicates with the Ancillary Testing Coordinator(s) concerning all relevant point of care laboratory issues
• Ensures all data entered into our automated data processing (ADP) system is accurate and secure
• Follows proper infectious disease controls by following Standard Precautions and using correct Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Ensures patient results met required deadlines for timely patient treatment
• The incumbent maintains a clean work environment
• Assist in validations throughout the laboratory including validation of ancillary testing analyzers
• Advises professional staff on Medical Center and lab policy and testing matters
• Assists in training and competency assessments
• Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory - qualification - and performance requirements are met
• Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (With Rotating Weekends and Holidays) Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician/PD11753A and PD11752A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized