WORKSITE: Branch Health/Medical Clinic – Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Branch health/medical clinics (BHCs) and TRICARE Prime Clinics (TPCs) associated with Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, VA.
POSITION QUALIFICATION/REQUIREMENTS:
Phlebotomist:
- Education/Degree: Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate & completion of a NAACLS Accredited or two-part Phlebotomy Program
- Experience: Possess a minimum of one (1) year of experience within the last three (3) years performing venipunctures and finger-sticks on patients from pediatric to geriatric.
- Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through American Heart or American Red Cross.
- Additional Requirements: Provide two (2) letters of recommendation written within the last two (2) years attesting to clinical skills. At least one (1) letter must be from a physician or supervisor who has personally observed and evaluated the candidate and can attest to the candidate’s clinical skills
DUTIES:
- Perform basic "waived testing" to include screening tests
- Prepare specimens for transport
- Perform laboratory testing according to established laboratory procedures.
- Comply with infection control guidelines to include the proper handling, storage, and disposal of infectious wastes, and the use of universal precautions to prevent the spread of infection.
- Per the Family Advocacy Program provide appropriate medical examination, documentation, and reporting.
- Attend and/or comply with all annual training required to include but not limited to online annual training: disaster training, infection control, Sexual Harassment, Bloodborne Pathogens, Fire and Safety, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNE)
- Provide accurate, and concise documentation of patient care.
- Operate automated systems such as MHS Genesis and Clinical Information System (CIS),
HOURS:
- Sunday through Saturday between 0645 and 1900- depending on clinic location.
- Federal holidays may be required at some clinics, there will be a rotation to ensure coverage.
- Full-time employees are required to work 40 hours a week on an 8 hour matrix or 34.5 hours a week on a 12 hour matrix.
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