The posting
Phlebotomy Technician - FCI Berlin - Berlin, New Hampshire
This Position Is Contingent Upon Contract Award
Work Location
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Institution Berlin
Health Services Department
1 Success Loop Road
Berlin, NH 03570
Position Details
Number of Positions: One part-time position anticipated (approximately 0.4 FTE based on normally up to 16 hours per week); the solicitation does not expressly specify a headcount.
Type of Employment: Part-time.
Estimated Total Compensation: $33.81 per hour.
Working Hours: Normally up to 16 one-hour sessions per week, scheduled Monday through Friday between 6:00 AM and 4:00 PM, excluding federal holidays. A 30-minute unpaid lunch applies when scheduled. Make-up time may not exceed 30 hours in a week, and the institution may adjust the schedule.
Customer: Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).
Work Arrangement: On-site at FCI Berlin; remote or telework is not authorized.
Period of Performance: Award through completion; specific base and option-period dates are not stated in the solicitation.
Security and Access: Employment is contingent upon successful criminal, credit, and law-enforcement background screening; required health screening; institutional orientation; identity verification; facility-access approval; and compliance with all BOP security requirements.
Travel: No routine travel requirement or separate travel line item is specified.
Summary of Services
The Phlebotomy Technician will provide on-site phlebotomy and laboratory support within the FCI Berlin Health Services Department. The role includes specimen collection and processing, patient-flow support, vital-sign collection, laboratory scheduling and documentation, reference-laboratory coordination, equipment and supply monitoring, and support for the institution laboratory program.
Mandatory Qualifications
Must maintain valid certification to practice in New Hampshire as a Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Phlebotomist.
Must maintain current CPR certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Must have formal phlebotomy training through an accredited program or qualifying on-the-job training and at least one year of on-the-job phlebotomy experience.
Must provide proof of experience with specimen collection, packaging, shipment to referral laboratories, and maintenance of appropriate laboratory records.
Must provide proof of experience working in a correctional setting and three letters of reference.
Must be able to pass criminal and credit background checks and satisfy all BOP health, security, orientation, and facility-access requirements.
Must be available to begin performance within 30 days after contract award.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and other authorized staff with clinic flow by measuring patient vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results into the Bureau Electronic Medical Record.
Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies and specimen collection and processing, including intake testing, DNA collection, vaccine-program activities, and PPD updates as assigned.
Collect, label, process, package, and prepare specimens for transport in accordance with BOP, contract-reference-laboratory, and Health Services Unit procedures.
Verify laboratory requests, track returned reports, notify authorized providers, log results, complete required follow-up, and file results in the laboratory and medical record.
Maintain working knowledge of the BOP Health Services Manual, unit procedures, and laboratory procedures needed to perform assigned services.
Support BOP and reference-laboratory coordination, CLIA recertification, equipment maintenance, supply notifications, and laboratory-program documentation.
Receive patients, explain procedures to reduce anxiety, and provide requested reports and evaluations while following authorized clinical directives.
Provide services in accordance with applicable professional standards, BOP policies, institutional procedures, infection-control requirements, and correctional-security rules.
Maintain accurate, timely, and confidential clinical documentation in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record and other authorized systems.
Protect patient privacy, medical records, personally identifiable information, and other sensitive Government information.
Maintain professional boundaries and communicate appropriately with incarcerated patients, BOP clinical personnel, correctional staff, and other authorized stakeholders.
Report institutional-rule violations, security concerns, clinical concerns, and credentialing actions through established channels.
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
Current resume documenting qualifying training and experience.
Copy of current qualifying New Hampshire certification and current CPR certification.
Copies of diplomas, certificates, and other documents supporting the required qualifications.
Proof of specimen-collection, packaging, shipping, laboratory-records, and correctional-setting experience.
Three letters of reference.
Any health, background, identification, security, or onboarding documents requested by Fidelity Partners 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).
