The posting
Medical Technician/Phlebotomist - VA Bedford - Bedford, Massachusetts
This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award
Work Location
Department of Veterans Affairs
VA Bedford Medical Center
Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital
200 Springs Road
Bedford, MA 01730
Position Details
Number of Positions: Two full-time positions (2.0 FTE total; approximately 40 hours per week and 2,080 regular hours annually per position).
Type of Employment: Full-time.
Estimated Hourly Pay: $29.66 per hour.
Health and Welfare: The applicable Service Contract Act wage determination lists a $5.92 per hour health-and-welfare requirement, provided through qualifying benefits and/or cash equivalent as applicable.
Working Hours: The primary schedule is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Other day shifts may begin between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM and end between 2:30 PM and 6:00 PM based on laboratory needs. Overtime may be required; on-call and standby duties are not required.
Work Arrangement: On-site at VA Bedford Medical Center; remote or telework is not authorized.
Period of Performance: Base period from December 30, 2026, through November 29, 2027, with four potential annual option periods through November 29, 2031.
Security and Access: Employment is contingent upon a favorable Tier 1 Low Risk background investigation, Contracting Officer approval, PIV credentialing, required health screening, and all VA onboarding and access requirements.
Travel: No routine travel requirement is specified.
Summary of Services
The Medical Technician Phlebotomist will provide on-site blood-collection and specimen-processing services for VA Bedford Medical Center. The position supports inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, the Emergency Department, urgent and timed collections, send-out preparation, patient and specimen identification, laboratory quality and safety, and patient-centered service consistent with VA and national standards.
Mandatory Qualifications
Must have at least three years of recent phlebotomy experience.
Must maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
Must be technically proficient in phlebotomy, specimen processing, send-out preparation, patient and specimen identification, and laboratory safety procedures.
Must speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.
Must maintain all credentials, certifications, licenses, competencies, continuing education, and training required for assigned duties.
Must complete VA privacy, information-security, HIPAA, Rules of Behavior, and other mandatory training within required timeframes.
Must satisfy occupational-health requirements, including applicable tuberculosis screening and required immunization or titer documentation.
Must pass OIG exclusion screening and all VA suitability, credentialing, onboarding, and facility-access requirements.
Duties and Responsibilities
Perform inpatient ward rounds and inpatient, outpatient, Emergency Department, STAT, ASAP, and timed blood collections as assigned.
Prepare patients for collection, explain procedures, select appropriate collection supplies, and perform venipuncture and other authorized collection techniques.
Positively identify patients before collection and verify specimens before testing, processing, aliquoting, or shipment.
Label, process, aliquot, prepare, and route specimens, including send-out specimens, in accordance with laboratory procedures and applicable standards.
Identify, document, communicate, and help resolve collection, processing, testing, labeling, transport, and reporting issues.
Protect electronic and paper patient information and comply with VA privacy, HIPAA, information-security, and records-management requirements.
Provide patient-centered service in a professional manner and communicate effectively with patients, laboratory staff, clinical personnel, and other stakeholders.
Work in multiple laboratory areas as assigned based on service needs and maintain required productivity, quality, and turnaround standards.
Follow Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidance, VA procedures, infection-control measures, occupational-safety requirements, and recognized laboratory standards.
Sign in and out, accurately document hours worked, promptly report attendance issues, and remain available during the assigned tour of duty.
Maintain current certifications, competency documentation, training, health clearances, and access approvals throughout the assignment.
Duties and responsibilities are subject to change if work schedules, locations, and/or priorities change based on Government or program needs.
Required Candidate Submission Documents
Completed Titan-Auxo candidate cover page.
Signed Letter of Intent for the VA Bedford Phlebotomist position.
Current resume documenting at least three years of recent phlebotomy experience.
Copy of current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification.
OIG exclusion search results.
At least two professional references, including email address and telephone number.
Copies of applicable credentials, licenses, certifications, competency records, education, and training documentation.
Any occupational-health, background, identification, security, credentialing, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners, Titan-Auxo, or the Government/client.
About Us
Fidelity Partners is an Inc. 5000 USA company that provides medical, technical, logistical, and administrative services to the federal government and commercial clients across the country. Fidelity offers competitive salaries and benefits packages.
Qualified applicants are encouraged to learn more about us at www.fidelitypartners.org, call us at (210) 822-4005, or visit our careers page to join our team.
Fidelity Partners provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws (EOE).
