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Health Technician (Phlebotomy)
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Castle Point, NY $48K – $62K Apply by Sep 24, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The position is located in the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (PLMS) at the Hudson Valley VA Health Care System. The incumbent performs a variety of functions including: accessioning specimens into the computer system, collects, evaluates and processes patient specimens, answers questions relative to patient specimens, instructs and assists patients, and processes send-out specimens for testing.
What You'll Do
- →Performs Diagnostic Procedures: Incumbent collects and processes specimens obtained for analyses throughout P&LMS and associated reference laboratories, ensuring safety and non-traumatic processes are used with critical concern for the patients and the quality of the specimen.
- →The incumbent performs venipuncture specimen collections from inpatients, outpatients, and urgent room when needed.
- →Collections should be completed with a minimal number of failures, bruising or re-sticks, and ensuring that samples are submitted to the clinical laboratory with the least possible delay.
- →The use of a syringe or butterfly needle may be required in obtaining difficult specimens.
- →During collection procedures, the incumbent makes gross visual observation and identifies subtle changes regarding the patient's condition, notifying appropriate emergency personnel as needed.
- →Patient Care: He/she secures the confidence and cooperation of patient during phlebotomy, explains procedure, and positions patients for desired results.
- →Special attention should be given to explaining any post phlebotomy procedure that may be needed, such as applying extra pressure and leaving bandage in place for an extended period of time to patients on blood thinners, and address any concerns from the patient.
- →Clerical Support/ Coordination: Navigate through the procedure of checking patients into the phlebotomy area, taking care to follow protocol.
- →This includes checking 2 forms of ID, logging patients in, and accessioning into the computer for the proper labels.
- →These duties will be performed in a friendly, courteous manner utilizing appropriate customer service skills.
- →The patient's correct identification (two different types) must always be established prior to obtaining any specimen.
- →Generated labels must match the test requisition slips or the electronic request, and the patient's identification.
- →All specimens must be properly labeled in front of patient.
- →Specimen Processing, Send Outs, Employee Urine Drug Screen Collection: Receives and sorts specimens collected from inpatients, outpatients, and all Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC's), checks request slips for proper information, logs in specimen, and delivers specimens to various laboratory sections.
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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment.
- ✓A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
- ✓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) 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 period period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b822191a-80d2-4ffa-ad81-908065e92f74
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