Medical Technician - Mobile - Phlebotomy

<p>This position is located within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line at the VA Medical Center Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) in Mather, CA. The Medical Technician - Mobile - Phlebotomy performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and testing and is expected to provide coverage at other sites as needed.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>The major duties include but are not limited to: Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling; Performs venipuncture specimen collections from patients; Performs special drawing procedures, to include collecting timed specimens, assisting in bone marrow collections, and performing phlebotomy in negative pressure rooms while properly dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) gear as required; Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained; Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques; Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting, and aliquoting, etc.; Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures; Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel; Functions as a resource person and troubleshooter for clinic personnel in executing order entry options and collection requirements; Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests; Maintains the laboratory facilities and equipment; Performs preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, refrigerators, and freezers; Assists in teaching laboratory and medical center personnel theoretical and practical aspects of phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, specimen requirements for acceptance or rejection; Trains new laboratory staff on how to perform testing, quality control, maintenance, and proficiency requirements; Responds to staffing shortages as assigned, traveling to assigned locations; and, Performs other related duties as assigned. NOTE: Basic Life Support training is required for this position and will be provided and must be completed within six (6) months after start of employment and must be kept current thereafter. Work Schedule: Full-Time; Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm includes rotating weekends and holidays. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician - Mobile - Phlebotomy/PD02523-A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized</p><h3>Requirements</h3>You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>There is no educational substitution at this grade level. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.