Medical Technologist – Phlebotomist

Description Posterity Group LLC is a veteran owned, service-disabled small business, headquartered in Rockville, MD, that specializes in federal government contracting and staffing. We are tasked with staffing The VA Sierra Nevada Healthcare System (VASNGC) with Phlebotomists. The Phlebotomist is expected to do the following:

• To provide maintenance and delivery of comprehensive applicable phlebotomy services within the personnel and equipment capabilities of the clinic, and for the quality and timeliness of record preparation and reports indicated to document care and procedures given.
• To provide patient in-processing prior to specimen collection, including review of paperwork accompanying patients and cordial guidance and assistance; perform proper veni puncture, finger stick procedures and other tests Perform set-up and completion of special test-related phlebotomy procedures utilizing appropriate techniques Adhere to laboratory safety protocols Perform phlebotomy-related administrative and clerical procedures of the Front Desk Section of the Lab Fully document all samples obtained per the laboratory’s standard operating procedures; interacting with other employees and lab management to provide efficient specimen processing service to patients. perform centrifugation procedures as instructed by lab management.
• To collect blood samples using the vacutainer blood collection system or syringe with needle/butterfly when necessary.
• The contractor follows established procedures of correctly identifying the patient and for the appropriate specimen to be drawn for the test(s) requested.
• To collect and process urine samples for both and/or timed collections for testing.
• Correctly instructs patient in the collection and handling of the specimen to be collected.
• To accession all specimens collected by entering the order number, ascertaining that all the correct tests as ordered were drawn, entering the time of specimen collection, and affixing the computer label in the proper manner to the collection tube.
• Collectors shall record initials and time of collection on accession label.
• To answer the tube station; process and deliver samples to the specific departments.
• Responsible for keeping the Phlebotomy and accessioning area clean and neat always and the rotating of all supplies to ensure that all expired tubes are promptly discarded.
• Responsible for periodically conducting inventory of phlebotomy and other supplies and the restocking of new supplies upon receipt.
• If there are low inventories of any vacutainer tubes, needles, biohazard containers, etc., the contractor will inform the clinic management.

Requirements

At least one (1) year experience or a national or state recognized certification as a phlebotomist. Provide letters of recommendation from three lab supervisors, clinical teachers or physicians attesting to clinical skills. Reference letters must include name, title, and phone number, date of reference, address and signature of the individual providing reference written within the preceding three years. Phlebotomy Certification