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Medical Technician - Phlebotomy
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
Exciting Opportunity Come Join Our Team! The Salem Veterans Medical Center is seeking a Medical Technician in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS). The work requires a practical knowledge of the techniques of medical laboratory practice and the reports of findings of tests and examinations may be used by physicians in diagnosis, care, and treatment of patients.
What You'll Do
- →The Medical Technician performs nonprofessional technical work in one or more areas of the Clinical Laboratory, such as phlebotomy, accessioning and processing, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and microbiology.
- →Performs direct patient care duties in the laboratory and in other areas of the hospital which may include, but not limited to directing, instructing, and assisting patients with specimen collection and processing.
- →Duties listed below but not limited to: Assigns priority to test requests such as STATS, LTEs (life threatening emergencies), timed tests or routine collections.
- →Performs a variety of tests which are difficult and complex.
- →Analyzes and problem solves erroneous lab results and makes appropriate clinical decisions based on these results (e.g. contacts provider, recollection of specimen), performs routine maintenance on the analyzer, and monitors the quality control as required by CAP and other accrediting bodies.
- →Ensures accurate patient and specimen identifiers such as patient name, patient armband, SSN, DOB, computer request slip, and address.
- →Provides training and guidance in phlebotomy techniques to externs, students, nursing staff, medical technologists and/or new phlebotomy employees rotating through the blood collection area.
- →Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met.
- →Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
- →Work Schedule: Friday 8:00am-4:30pm (rotating weekends and holidays) Compressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
- →Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician - Phlebotomy/PD019350 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.
- ✓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 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.
- ✓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.
- ✓There is no educational substitution at this grade level.
- ✓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.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 2452c0b3-8c3f-4808-87ef-8d194a64effb
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