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Medical Technician - Phlebotomist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Alexandria, LA $38K – $49K Apply by Jul 7, 2026 Medical Technician ISFJISTJ HealthcareTrades
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This position serves within Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS), which includes Pathology, Histology/Cytology, Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Serology, and Phlebotomy. This position reports directly to the Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Laboratory Supervisor)
What You'll Do
- →Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs blood collection using a variety of phlebotomy techniques including vacutainer systems, syringe, butterfly, and/or capillary finger sticks.
- →Collects blood specimens, using correct container and order of draw.
- →Collects urine specimens and cultures in a manner that preserves the integrity of sample.
- →Processes emergency specimens and routine specimens in a timely manner.
- →Follows proper protocol for specialty blood draws.
- →Evaluates the suitability of specimens.
- →Prepares electronic requisitions for samples to be sent to the reference laboratories.
- →Uses a computer to retrieve laboratory test information.
- →Performs computerized accessioning of patient specimens.
- →Identifies inpatients and outpatients for whom laboratory tests have been ordered, and prints labels for appropriate blood samples.
- →Understands and utilizes information resource technology(i.e. computers, printers, label, printers, copy machines, phones, fax machines, various computer information packages, etc.).
- →Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques of urine, stool, or other fluid collections.
- →Interacts with patients, visitors, staff, students and volunteers in a courteous, helpful, tactful, cooperative, respectful and compassionate manner.
- →Respond positively and in a timely manner to customer requests for service or information.
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.
- ✓Must pass a pre-placement evaluation.
- ✓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 or 2-year trial 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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 53c6b2c1-cf49-455b-b595-639b4142ae9e
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