Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide onsite phlebotomy services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. The contractor will be responsible for providing phlebotomy services, including venipuncture and blood draws, to patients at the medical center. The contract will require the contractor to provide a minimum of 10 phlebotomists during the day shift and 6 phlebotomists during the evening shift, with rotating weekend coverage. The contractor will also be required to provide replacement coverage within 60 minutes of the start of a shift. The contract will be for a period of one year, with an estimated 33,280 annual hours.
Key points to consider:
• The contractor must provide phlebotomy services, including venipuncture and blood draws, to patients at the medical center.
• The contract requires a minimum of 10 phlebotomists during the day shift and 6 phlebotomists during the evening shift, with rotating weekend coverage.
• The contractor must provide replacement coverage within 60 minutes of the start of a shift.
• The contract will be for a period of one year, with an estimated 33,280 annual hours.
• The contractor will be required to provide health examinations, including TB testing and urine drug screening, for all phlebotomists.
• The contractor will be required to provide training and orientation for all phlebotomists, including training on the use of computer systems and laboratory equipment.
• The contractor will be required to maintain accurate records of all phlebotomy services provided, including patient identifiers, collection times, and specimen types.