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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 3 days ago
On-siteFayetteville, NC$43K – $55KApply by May 26, 2026Health Aid And TechnicianESFJISFJISFPISTJHealthcareTrades
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The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6), Fayetteville NC VA Coastal Healthcare System, Pathology & Laboratory service. Fayetteville, NC. the position serves as a Health Technician in the core laboratory section, outpatient areas and CBOCs locations. the incumbent will perform duties in the receiving, accessioning and specimen processing area.
What You'll Do
- →Properly identifies patients utilizing the full name and social security number before collecting, processing and /or hospital computer entry of requests.
- →Compares orders from multiple physicians and request the medical technologist to combine the orders.
- →Properly identifies, labels and collection blood bank specimens for STAT and routine testing while next to the patient bedside or chair side.
- →Proficient in phlebotomizing patient in varying debilitation (i.e., paralysis, stroke, mentally unstable, spinal cord injuries in fetal position and contractures).
- →Performs phlebotomy using specialized techniques for cleansing the blood collection site to prevent bacterial contamination that's critical to patient care, to ensure the contamination rate of blood cultures remains with in guidelines with blood culture contamination.
- →Draws the blood tests ordered by providers for inpatients, outpatients, CBOC patients and for requested drug screens.
- →Applies knowledge of human anatomy, aseptic and sterile techniques and phlebotomy equipment in selection of the phlebotomy site, taking into consideration the condition of the patient, age group, and the type of test requested.
- →Selects proper vacutainer tubes for testing using various sized needles, and/or butterfly collection devices to collect appropriate specimens.
- →Establishes proper identity of all patients, ensures accountability of specimens by proper and complete labeling with patient's name and identification and initials all tubes drawn.
- →Follows standard precautions in the use of personal protection equipment and complies with other Medical Center infection control requirements and the handling and disposal of biohazardous materials.
- →Organizes work in the collection room to ensure optimal patient flow.
- →Keeps phlebotomy work areas, carts, and storages clean, well-stocked and organized with supplies.
- →Rotates supplies as needed.
- →Removes expired supplies.
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.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓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 dentification 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).
Personality Fit
Job ID: 7e2e7073-ccae-4045-9770-c47d36fd2a25
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