Supervisory Health Technician

3 weeks ago


Houston, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

Summary

The primary purpose of this position is the supervision of the Specimen Acquisition Section(s), which falls under the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Responsible for the supervision of the staff responsible for the phlebotomy of patients within the hospital and receiving outpatient services and maintaining the oversight of coordinating and monitoring quality control and assurance in the Specimen Acquisition unit.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Direct management of blood drawing and accessioning/processing personnel. Answer technical test questions, forwards inquiries to the appropriate department and manages supplies and inventory. Report statistics on specimen collection workload. Maintain the necessary staff to provide coverage as required to support the facility. Oversee the performing of all specimen-logins, production and distribution of all works lists and specimens and successful phlebotomy of all Veterans requiring blood work to be done. Required to draw blood on patients using aseptic venipuncture techniques, assessing the patient's status relative to age specific needs, checking patient identification, and selecting the appropriate tube(s) for the test required. Responsible for overseeing the processing of a wide variety of complex specimens ranging from hospitalized patients and patients from outpatient and community-based clinics. Ensure staff are familiar with tests performed throughout the laboratory, . chemistry, hematology, urinalysis, coagulation, microbiology, histology, and cytology. Utilize VISTA to acknowledge specimen receipt and orders and accessions all specimens correctly and ensures all specimens are recorded accurately in VISTA as well as proper documentation performed by all staff involved. Prepare and process a variety of specimen types, recognizing appropriate test requirements according to laboratory information guidelines for shipping and transport. Monitor and maintain the Blood Drawing area(s) assuring appropriate and adequate materials are sufficient for required services in a safe manner. Assist with the development of technical bulletins, procedures, training materials and other program materials Responsible for analyzing specimens received from the College of American Pathologists as part of the laboratory Quality Assurance program. Receive and evaluate specimens from the CBOCs. Perform additional duties in Chemistry and/or Hematology sections.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00 am - 1:30 pm, subject to change based on the needs of the Agency
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health Technician / PD04019-0
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

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