Medical Technician

Summary

The medical technician in this position works in the following major sections of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service(P&LMS) - STAT. - and routine test on blood - urine - and other fluids covering areas of Chemistry - Immunology - Urinalysis - Hematology - Coagulator - and Toxicology. The P&LMS provides service to veterans and their providers.

Duties

• Performs blood collection using a variety of phlebotomy techniques including vacutainer systems - syringe - butterfly - and/or capillary finger sticks Collects blood specimens - using correct container and order of draw Identifies inpatients and outpatients for whom laboratory tests have been ordered - and prints labels for appropriate blood samples Understands and utilizes information resource technology (i.e
• computers - printers - label printers - copy machines - phones - fax machines - various computer information packages - etc.) Interacts with patients - visitors - staff - students and volunteers in a courteous - helpful - tactful - cooperative - respectful and compassionate manner Responds positively and in a timely manner to customer requests for service or information Observes and reports any physical or mental changes during patient blood draws Prepares samples for testing to include labeling - centrifugation - decanting and aliquoting - etc Sterilizes and autoclaves contaminated material according to safety policies Cleans glassware and other reusable items following established policies and procedures Work Schedule: Monday- Friday - 8 hour shift within 5:00am-5:00pm determined by service
• Subject to change based on the needs of the facility
• Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician/PD03112A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized