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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Cincinnati, OH $47K – $61K Apply by Jun 12, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
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The incumbent serves as a Health Technician in the Core Laboratory Section of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Program. The incumbent is responsible for performing multiple duties in the central accessioning and specimen processing area. These complex duties include reference laboratory specimen processing, clerical functions, patient testing, and outpatient phlebotomy as necessary at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center.
What You'll Do
- →Major Duties: Specimen Receipt and Processing - Receives and prepares requests for testing and specimens into the clinical laboratory and verifies the accuracy and completeness of the request.
- →Reference Laboratory Specimen Processing - Receives all specimens that are sent to commercial reference laboratories for testing.
- →Processes all reference laboratory specimens according to strict guidelines to assure specimen integrity.
- →Maintains a record of all specimens submitted to the reference laboratories by printing accessioning forms and shipping manifests.
- →Orders supplies provided by the commercial reference including specimen containers, test requisitions, and computer supplies.
- →Community Based Outpatient Clinics Test Ordering Review - Serves as the primary contact person between Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and the CBOC.
- →Reviews the shipping manifests form each CBOC on the next working day to ensure all specimens listed on the shopping manifest are accounted for.
- →Accesses the orders for each patient in VISTA and verifies that the types of test accessioned by the staff the previous day match the test ordered by the CBOC on the shipping manifest.
- →Monitors pending tests until the computer indicates that the tests are completed.
- →Maintains a file of the shipping manifests for each CBOC.
- →Patient Care Testing Duties - Responsible for performing a limited amount of patient testing which includes but is not limited to urine pregnancy testing, and sed rates.
- →Responsible for Microbiology set-ups to include plating and accessing of microbiology samples from the floor and also from the CBOC.
- →Performs established quality control procedures to check the accuracy and validity of the test results.
- →Accurately records and reports the test results in the VISTA computer system.
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: 4e8227d9-3f5f-433c-9e76-1924d274d486
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