US Veterans Health Administration
Nashville, TN, USA
Summary The employee will serve in the specimen processing section of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System as a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist. This job is open to The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Duties ** *THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling. Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients. Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container. 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,...

