Phlebotomist

Akicita Federal is hiring Phlebotomists to perform patient blood collection and specimen processing at the VA Bedford Medical Center in Bedford, MA, supporting Veterans in an on-site laboratory that serves inpatient wards, outpatient clinics, and the Emergency Department.

- Perform phlebotomy including inpatient ward rounds, outpatient draws, Emergency Department, STAT, ASAP, and timed draws

- Process specimens and prepare samples for send-out

- Positively identify patients before sample collection and confirm sample identity before testing or aliquoting

- Identify, document, and resolve collection, processing, testing, or reporting issues

- Safeguard electronic and paper patient information in accordance with privacy requirements

Schedule: Two positions on the 8:00 AM–4:30 PM day shift (shifts may vary within listed day shifts); overtime of up to 128 hours may be required; on-call or standby duties are not required. Expected start December 2026; one-year assignment with four possible one-year extensions.

About Akicita FederalAkicita Federal is a Native American-owned federal contractor delivering healthcare, clinical, IT, and program-support services across the Indian Health Service, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and other federal agencies. We hire the people who do the work — clinicians, analysts, engineers, support staff — and we treat them like the professionals they are.

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.