Summary Position serves as a Medical Technician for Phlebotomy and Specimen Receiving located in Laboratory Service at the VAMC Grand Junction. This position will be posted for a 90 day period though candidates will be reviewed and qualified candidates will be referred to the Hiring Manager for consideration on a bi-weekly basis. Responsibilities Duties include but not limited to: Perform venipunctures in accordance with facility and lab policies and procedures. Verify correct patient identification and performs proper specimen handling and labeling (accurately labels all samples correctly with patient/sample identifiers). Verify lab test request are consistent with physician orders. Generates labels, sorts labeled specimens, and delivers samples to appropriate lab sections. Conduct work according to lab safety regulations. Set up equipment for all phlebotomy procedures and ensures functionality according to standards. Control contaminated or potentially dangerous specimens according t...