Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

The Medical Technician serves in the Phlebotomy Department within Pathology and Laboratory Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Duties include accessioning specimens, collecting blood by venipuncture, performing Drug-Free Workplace chain-of-custody collections, transporting and processing specimens, receiving CBOC specimens, answering specimen-related questions, assisting patients, and supporting testing in Clinical Testing and Microbiology. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Duties include but are not limited to: Phlebotomy - 50% - Collect and label blood and other specimens, including urine, sputum, and body fluids, using proper sterile and standard precautions. - Perform venipuncture on inpatient and outpatient Veterans, including difficult collections, while minimizing failed attempts, bruising, and resticks. - Verify patient identity using two approved identifiers and ensure specimens are labeled with required patient information, collection date/time, and collector identification. - Evaluate specimen quality and suitability for testing and follow special handling instructions, including transport on ice, immediate delivery, or protection from light. - Assess patients' physical and emotional condition before and during collection procedures. - Explain procedures, position patients appropriately, and provide courteous, compassionate care to promote comfort and cooperation. - Follow infection-control, safety, PPE, and standard-precaution requirements during all specimen collections. - Respond to collection emergencies, provide preliminary first aid as appropriate, and promptly report fainting, bruising, illness, injury, behavioral changes, or other unusual conditions. - Assist with challenging collections and respond to requests for support from staff. - Maintain proficiency, efficiency, and professionalism while completing collection duties. Accessioning and Processing - 30% - Receive, accession, label, process, and transport specimens using automated and manual methods and laboratory information systems. - Receive specimens from Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), compare specimens with manifests, and resolve discrepancies or missing information. - Review laboratory orders, specimen labels, request information, and specimen integrity; independently contact appropriate clinical staff to resolve problems. - Process urine specimens for Clinical Testing Unit/ Chemistry testing and load appropriate specimens onto analyzers according to specimen type, tube requirements, and testing procedures. - Perform microbiology setup, including accessioning, specimen plating, media selection, incubation, slide preparation, and Gram staining according to established protocols. - Set up molecular testing, load cartridges onto the appropriate analyzer, and collect and load blood cultures using aseptic technique. - Instruct patients in proper collection of midstream clean-catch urine, 24-hour urine, stool, culture and sensitivity, occult blood, timed, and other specimens. - Transport routine and STAT specimens promptly from collection areas or patient floors to the testing laboratory. - Monitor supplies, rotate stock, remove outdated materials, and report supply needs to the Lead Medical Technician or supervisor. - Collect employee drug screens using the DHHS split-specimen method, maintain chain of custody, complete required documentation, and maintain Drug-Free Workplace training. Administrative and Customer Service - 20% - Greet patients and visitors and assist with automated or manual phlebotomy and laboratory-service check-in procedures. - Answer laboratory-related questions, provide directions, and refer patients or representatives to the appropriate staff when needed. - Provide first-line troubleshooting for automated check-in systems and clearly report problems and corrective actions to supervisory or lead staff. - Use hospital computer systems to review and accept laboratory orders, retrieve information, document activities, and rese

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans? The city of Dayton, known as the birthplace of flight, is located in the beautiful rolling hills of Southwestern Ohio and is within an hour drive of Cincinnati and Columbus. The Dayton metropolitan has five universities', affordable real estate, excellent school systems, museums, theater, seasonal recreational opportunities, and is the home of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The Dayton VA Medical Center is a tertiary care facility that provides acute, nursing home, mental health hospice/palliative, and domiciliary care in an affiliated teaching and research environment. For more information about the Dayton a