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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 2 days ago
On-siteRochester, PA$42K – $55KApply by Jun 1, 2026Health Aid And TechnicianESFJISFJISFPISTJHealthcareTrades
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The incumbent serves as a health technician in the Clinical-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) for the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. The Health Technician provides clinical and administrative support for veteran care to include scheduling, patient care tasks, call support, consult tracking support, front desk coverage, and rooming patients.
What You'll Do
- →Duties to include, but are not limited to; Performs venipunctures, labels and prepares specimens for shipment to the laboratory.
- →Collects, labels and prepares urine, stool and sputum specimens for shipment to the laboratory.
- →Must be able to respond and assist in emergency situations in the CBOC.
- →Provides preliminary first aid procedures for the care of patients who bruise or become sick during appointment or procedures.
- →Performs Glucometer, INR, HgbA1C, Urine dipstick. and Urine pregnancy testing and notifies provider of results.
- →Schedules appointments according to the national scheduling directive and local policies for appointments.
- →Manifests samples being sent to the laboratory on the specimen tracking application.
- →Manage consults using the specialized software consult tracking manager system, ensuring appointments are linked to consults so that they close appropriately.
- →Monitors supply inventory and rotate stock to minimize outdating and places orders and requests for additional supplies as needed.
- →Participate in new supply trials as needed.
- →Performs monthly maintenance tasks and quality control and reports to the supervisor.
- →Monitors pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic quality monitors for the site and reports to the Quality Manager monthly.
- →Serves as the on-site safety officer for the department.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:45am-4:15pm *Note this facility is expected to open December 2026 Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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: 17e5691c-0d0d-48de-b002-63fe191bdb7f
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