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Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 135 days ago
On-site Fredericksburg, VA $47K – $61K Apply by May 28, 2026 Health Aid And Technician ISFJISTJ Trades
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This position is located within the Veterans Health Administration's Central Virginia VA Health Care System at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center under the Richmond VA Medical Center. The position reports directly to the Supervisory Medical Technologist and supports the delivery of high-quality laboratory services within the clinic.
What You'll Do
- →The selected candidate performs technical work in one or more areas of the Anatomic or Clinical Laboratory, such as chemistry, blood banking, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, histology, and cytology.
- →Performs Venipuncture using specialized techniques for cleansing the blood collection site to prevent bacterial contamination, which is critical to patient care.
- →Draws blood tests ordered by providers for inpatients, outpatients, and employee health.
- →Ensures accountability of specimens by proper and complete labeling with the patient's name and identification and initials all tubes drawn at the patient's bedside or chair side.
- →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 Skilled and proficient in venipuncture in varying states of debilitation (i.e., paralysis, stroke, mentally unstable, spinal cord injuries in fetal position, and contractures).
- →Provides care based on physical, psychosocial, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served.
- →Responsible for receiving and preparing patient samples for testing in the clinical laboratory and evaluating the acceptability of each specimen, documenting discrepancies, and resolving potential problems.
- →Instructs patients and Medical Center staff on the proper handling of urine and stool collection requirements.
- →Performs specimen processing strictly adhering to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and local/agency requirements.
- →Skilled in the selection of proper plates, inoculation technique, and incubation requirements for biological fluids for bacterial growth in Microbiology.
- →Resolves and documents any pre-analytical issues for presentation in the Quality Assurance Improvement Committee (QAIC) for tracking of trends and drifts.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 5:30pm Position Description/PD#:Outpatient Health Technician - Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service/PD01599A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized
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 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) 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
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