Position: Phlebotomist/Medical Technician
Location: Lt. Col Luke Weathers Jr Medical Center (VAMC), Memphis, TN

HOURS OF OPERATION/SCHEDULING:
Normal working hours: Monday through Sunday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 pm., 3:30 p.m.- 12 a.m., 11:30 p.m. – 8:00 a.m., local time excluding Federal holidays.

May be required to work off tours as well as rotating weekends.

Description of Duties:
Can be assigned to work in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The Medical Technicians are responsible for, but not limited to, performing the following pre-analytical procedures:
• Venipuncture Execution: Select appropriate veins and perform precise venipuncture, capillary punctures, or finger sticks based on patient age and condition.
• Patient Identification: Verify patient identity using at least two unique identifiers to prevent dangerous misidentification errors.
• Order Assessment: Review laboratory requisitions to understand specific test requirements and determine the correct draw sequence (Order of Draw).
• Specimen Labeling: Label collected blood tubes immediately at the bedside with exact patient data, collection time, and initials.
• Patient Management: Explain procedures clearly to calm nervous patients, manage needle phobias, and maintain a compassionate bedside manner.
• Safety & Infection Control: Follow strict aseptic techniques and infection control protocols to minimize contamination risks and needle-stick injuries.
• Post-Care Management: Bandage puncture sites, monitor patients for adverse reactions like fainting, and provide post-draw care instructions.
• Specimen Processing: Centrifuge, separate, and store samples at required temperatures before routing them to the testing department.
• Inventory Stocking: Clean draw stations, monitor expiration dates on collection tubes, and restock mobile carts or blood draw trays.

Qualifications:
The Medical Technicians should be certified by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) but is not mandatory.

How to Apply:
Please apply below for consideration. For additional questions, please contact Valerie Vazquez via email at Vvazquez@nursesetc.net

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