Job Listing
Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 53 days ago
On-site Cleveland, OH $43K – $62K Apply by Aug 3, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ESFJISFJISFPISTJ HealthcareTrades
Apply for this job → About the Role
DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation. The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service, is recruiting for Health Technicians. Primary duties include pathology consultation and referral service support, pathology send out handling, client service support, phlebotomy, advanced phlebotomy, nursing/hospital staff training and competencies for phlebotomy.
What You'll Do
- →The Health Technician's primary duties include pathology consultation and referral service support, pathology send out handling, client service support, phlebotomy, advanced phlebotomy, nursing/hospital staff training and competencies for phlebotomy in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System Wade Park Campus.
- →Pathology and Consultation and Referral Service: Advise physicians on proper ordering protocols for patient care and fiscal efficiency based on established guidelines and experience.
- →Perform the add-on function for the clinical sections of the laboratory to include but not limited to Chemistry, Immunology, Special Chemistry, Hematology and Microbiology Identify viable samples for requests and determine the suitability for requested testing, as well as locate and route the specimen for the new test requested.
- →Pathology Send Out Services: Assess sample integrity by utilizing established evaluation techniques and sound judgment to ensure samples for suitable for laboratory testing.
- →Evaluate the sample for proper sample type, labeling, hemolysis and volume.
- →Phlebotomy/Advanced Phlebotomy: Perform phlebotomy procedures following a sequence of steps approved for sample collection.
- →Select the best venipuncture site, most suitable phlebotomy equipment (needle type, size and length), most appropriate cleansing agent(s), proper collection vials and assess the patient's condition before, during and after the procedure.
- →Make on-the-spot decisions to make corrections or identify other means to obtain needed specimens when faced with patients with difficult anatomy for collection.
- →Ensure all regulatory agencies' standards are being met.
- →Ensure proper collection, processing and storage in the outpatient blood draw room.
- →Ensuring all equipment is monitored and quality control is performed as required.
- →Work Schedule: 8:00a - 4:30p (Day Shift) 4:00am - 12:30pm (Night Shift); rotate weekends and holidays Position Description Title/PD#: 903051A, 90305A Physical Requirements: The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking, or bending, walk to observe, collect, or record data.
- →In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job.
- →In other situations, such as in a laboratory, there may be special requirements for agility and dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
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: d90a4180-300e-4e91-abba-3d0814391ae8
Posted via USAJobs