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Medical Technician-Phlebotomy
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
On-site Danville, IL $40K – $51K Apply by Jun 23, 2026 Medical Technician ESFJISFJISTJISTP HealthcareTrades
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This position is organizationally aligned under the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Consolidated Work Unit of the VISN 12 at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Danville, IL. The Medical Technician serves as a phlebotomist and is responsible for collecting a broad range of routine and emergency blood samples.
What You'll Do
- →***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Provides primary support for the laboratory by assisting with filing, typing and/or updating of laboratory procedure manuals.
- →Assists with updating of collection manuals and specimen collection containers to make sure protocols for collection of specimens is up to date.
- →Identifies properly patients utilizing the full name and full social security number before processing and/or hospital computer entry of requests.
- →Observes Universal Precautions in performance of all duties.
- →Is trained and familiar with all safety practices, procedures and policies associated with laboratory work, according to the established Infection Control Guidelines.
- →Maintains storage and rotation of all phlebotomy supplies according to outdates as needed.
- →Wears proper Personal Protective Equipment when handling patients, specimens and/or contaminated waste, as required.
- →Appropriately disposes of contaminated phlebotomy waste as established in the Chemical Hygiene Plan.
- →Answers telephone requests for laboratory information and/or results from professional staff, patients, and their family members.
- →Recommends appropriate course of action providing detailed instructions on patient preparation, automated order entry, specimen collection, and result retrieval.
- →Records workload statistics as required.
- →Maintains lab files and records.
- →Performs phlebotomy by venipuncture on patient wards, the facility Nursing Home, and in the Outpatient Phlebotomy Area as required by staffing needs of the Service.
- →Verifies patient preparation, specimen collection and specimen transport requirements for laboratory tests.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
- ✓NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
- ✓Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
- ✓You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
- ✓If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 04475a6d-99ac-446f-911d-6d000332efb0
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