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Health Technician - Phlebotomist & Laboratory Processing
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 102 days ago
On-site Oklahoma City, OK $45K – $59K Apply by Jun 24, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ISFJ HealthcareTrades
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Employee will serve as a Health Technician - Phlebotomist and Laboratory Processing within Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service located at the Veterans Healthcare System, Oklahoma City, OK.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** The primary purpose of this position is responsible for performing phlebotomy on human patients, as well as laboratory specimen processing work.
- →Examples of the laboratory experience incudes: processing specimens using various lab equipment and preparing the proper packaging and shipping requirements.
- →Duties include but are not limited to the following: Receives delivered specimens and accessions into the computer system, using both automated and manual methods/do.
- →Accessions and properly handle specimens to prepare for testing and packaging and shipping to reference laboratories.
- →Instructs/assists patients, physicians, and providers on specimen requirements.
- →Ensures adequate usage of equipment, includes maintenance on laboratory machines, proficiency test and documentation of results.
- →Prepares specimens to be sent to outside laboratories, including reference and sharing laboratories, for testing not done at this Medical Center.
- →Evaluates specimen integrity, judging correctness of specimen type, quantity, age, and condition upon receipt.
- →Troubleshoots specimen discrepancies according to specimen requirements.
- →Reconciles physical specimens received against printed manifest document.
- →Performs cleaning, disinfection, and organization of work areas, including restocking the lab areas.
- →Provides clerical/administrative support for the service (e.g., maintain lab records; filing, scanning; label printing; etc.).
- →Maintains adequate quota of sterile and non-sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment and checks for outdated supplies/items.
- →Perform other duties, as necessary.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process.
- ✓In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment.
- ✓The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Required Documents" below for details.
- ✓As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Personality Fit
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