Medical Technician-Phlebotomist

<p>This position is located at the Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) located in Pocomoke City, Maryland and will serve as a Phlebotomist. The incumbent is responsible for collecting a broad range of routine and emergency blood samples. May perform phlebotomy or testing on inpatients, outpatients, surgical patients, CBOC patients, ED patients or where the need arises.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Major duties: Performs phlebotomy procedures following a sequence of steps approved for sample collection. Attends to the patients while in their care during the phlebotomy procedure. Assists in evaluating new procedures to improve patient care and makes recommendations to management. Performs established quality control procedures to check the accuracy and validity of the test results. Identifies unusual test results or discrepancies/conditions. Knowledge of computer downtime procedures to permit specimen collection procedures for continued patient care. Responsible for proper patient identification, proper sample procurement, and proper specimen labeling following guidelines from The Joint Commission (TJC) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP). Independently determines the need and initiates a Medical Emergency, Code Blue and/or Code Green for a violent patient. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician-Phlebotomist/PD512-25579-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 To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.<h3>Education</h3>A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.