Job Description

Phlebotomist - FCC Yazoo City

Work Location
Bureau of Prisons
Federal Correctional Complex (FCC)-Yazoo City Health Services Department 2225 Haley Barbour Parkway Yazoo City, Mississippi 39194

• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquiries, Fingerprints, and Drug Screen.
• Type of Employment: Full-Time, 40 hours per week.
• Period of Performance: Base Year plus four (4) Option Years
• Estimate Pay: $17.87 - 22.96/hour.
• Paid Time Off per Year: Up to 80 hours per year, occurring on day one.
• Sick Leave per Year: Up to 56 hours per year, occurring on day one.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays

Working Hours
The Phlebotomist will normally work from Monday through Thursday from 7:30am to 4:00pm with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break. The Pharmacy Technician will not work more than 40 hours a week.

Summary of Duties
The Phlebotomist is responsible for performing venipuncture and capillary blood collection procedures with precision, professionalism, and adherence to established protocols. This includes specimen identification, labeling, and handling to support diagnostic testing and patient care. The Phlebotomist interacts directly with patients, providing compassionate service while maintaining infection control standards and patient confidentiality.

Qualifications

• A valid certification to practice in the state of Mississippi as a Phlebotomist, Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, or an Emergency Medical Technician.
• Be a graduate from an accredited school or program for Phlebotomy, Medical Assistant, Laboratory Assistant, or an Emergency Medical Technician.
• Must provide proof of experience with specimen collection, packaging, and shipment to referral laboratories, with knowledge of maintaining appropriate records.
• A minimum of one (1) year of Pharmacy Technician experience.
• Must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified either by the American Red Cross (ARC)or the American Heart Association (AHA).

**Copies of all certifications and resumes must be forwarded with your application.

Attire

The contractor is expected to wear professional clothing while on duty (scrub uniforms are approved). The attire worn shall also be appropriate for the correctional environment in which the BPA employee will be performing. The contractor is prohibited from wearing khaki or green, as this is the color of clothing the adults in custody wear.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Collect blood and urine samples and prepare and track all laboratory samples.
• Assist the Physician, Physician Assistant, and/or Nurse with patient flow in a clinic setting by measuring patients' vital signs and weight and scanning laboratory results in the Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
• Organize, schedule, and perform laboratory studies, specimen collection, and processing within the Health Service Unit, including A&O in-processing, DNA processing per procedure, vaccine programs, and PPD updates.
• Prepare and ensure specimens are packed and transported according to the contract or BOP Reference Laboratory guidelines, and document the process per Health Services Unit Laboratory Procedures.
• Ensure that lab requests are completed accurately and that all reports are returned from the contract lab.
• Notify the provider, update the log as received, follow up appropriately, and file or scan the results in the lab and medical record.
• Acquire and maintain knowledge of the Health Services Manual and Unit Procedures necessary to accomplish the mission described herein, ensuring that the Laboratory Procedure Manual is updated accordingly.
• Complete and scan into BEMR the Medical Treatment Refusal forms for any Adults in Custody (AIC) who wish to refuse laboratory testing ordered by clinical staff.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

Fidelity Partners is a 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 or call us at (210) 822-4005 or Join our Team

Fidelity Partners provides equal employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or in accordance with applicable federal state, and local laws (EoE).

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