Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide phlebotomy staffing services at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. The contractor will be required to provide 33,280 phlebotomist hours per year, with the option to increase by an additional 11,050 hours by contract modification. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, with a fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor will be responsible for providing phlebotomists with at least two years of work experience in the field of phlebotomy, and who can perform tasks and assignments independently. The contractor will also be required to provide replacement coverage within 60 minutes of the start of the shift requiring coverage, and to maintain a list of available replacement staff.
Some key points to consider:
• The contractor will be required to provide phlebotomy services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including Federal Holidays.
• The contractor will be responsible for ensuring that all phlebotomists have completed all required training, including Privacy, HIPAA training, and VAMC mandatory orientation.
• The contractor will be required to provide a core group of Phlebotomists to provide continuity of personnel and to meet patient care needs in a timely and efficient manner.
• The contractor will be responsible for maintaining complete and accurate records on the computer for all assigned patients.
• The contractor will be required to adhere to the VAMC Customer Service Standards of Behavior Policy and to provide superb customer service and great communication skills.