Location: Greenville Outpatient Clinic (GOPC), Greenville, SC, and Columbia VA Healthcare System (CVAHCS), Columbia, SC
Contract Period: Base Year + Four Option Years
Schedule: Various shifts, including weekends and holidays

Responsibilities:

• Perform blood collection using venipuncture, finger stick, and other appropriate techniques.
• Ensure proper patient identification and accurate specimen labeling.
• Collect and process urine samples and provide proper patient instructions.
• Perform specimen accessioning, data entry, and tracking in laboratory systems.
• Maintain phlebotomy supplies and ensure proper inventory control.
• Ensure compliance with infection control, safety, and laboratory policies.
• Provide courteous and professional customer service to patients and staff.
• Transport specimens to appropriate departments and follow packaging protocols.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 24 months of experience as a phlebotomist or national/state certification.
• Three letters of recommendation from lab supervisors, clinical instructors, or physicians.
• Compliance with VA background investigation and health screening.
• U.S. employment eligibility.
• Certification of health fitness to perform duties.
• Familiarity with Joint Commission and VA policies.

Work Hours:

Greenville Outpatient Clinic: Monday-Friday, 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM (excluding federal holidays).
Columbia VA Healthcare System: Various shifts, including weekends and holidays.