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Medical Technician (Phlebotomy)
Veterans Health Administration
$38,502–$50,056/yr
📍 Columbus, Georgia
The Medical Technician will serve as a phlebotomist, specimen processor, and customer service support in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The Medical Technician provides both clinical and administrative support to the laboratory and VA providers while performing a range of diagnostic laboratory support duties such as venipuncture for collection of blood specimens and collection/acceptance of other body fluids such as urine, stool, or sputum. Major duties include but not limited to: Responsible for proper patient identification, proper sample procurement, and proper specimen labeling following guidelines from accrediting agency regulations and standards. Properly identifies all patients with two identifiers to assure the accuracy of the specimen collected and documents...
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This position is 10 miles from Fort Benning. The 2026 BAH rate there is $1,716/month for an E-5 with dependents — useful for working out what the salary above is actually worth locally. Nearest VA facility: Columbus, GA Veteran Readiness and Employment Office, 1 mile away. 3 other open positions are currently listed within 25 miles.
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