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Medical Technician - Phlebotomy
Veterans Health Administration · Posted today
On-site Saint Cloud, MN $40K – $52K Apply by Sep 21, 2026 Medical Technician ESFJISFJISTJISTP Customer SuccessHealthcareTrades
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These positions are located in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&MLS) at VA St. Cloud Health Care System, St Cloud, MN. The technician performs phlebotomy in the emergency room, inpatient, outpatient, and extended care areas of the hospital and associated clinics. Incumbent also performs a variety of computer, customer service, instruction, and communication tasks.
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*** Duties may include, but are not limited to the following: Performs phlebotomy and follows current CLSI guidelines.
- →Ensures two patient identifiers and active communication is used with each blood draw and specimen collection.
- →Draws tubes in the correct order in, accordance with the Medical Center policies and procedures.
- →Processes Ward Specimens Collection Lists, STAT and Timed draws, and reviews the collection list for uncollected orders and resolves the uncollected status.
- →Draws blood from health care system outpatients for requested laboratory tests and on inpatients.
- →This includes using special drawing techniques and assuring that proper tubes are collected in the correct order and the correct amount of blood is drawn.
- →Verifies the patient as the individual denoted on the request and labels all tubes with the patient's name, social security number, date, and time to ensure proper identification in accordance with Patient Safety Goals.
- →Performs blood drawing duties in a courteous manner.
- →Makes the patient feel as comfortable as possible.
- →Performs other related duties as assigned.
- →DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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.
- →Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
- →Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am - 4:00pm OR 9:30am - 6:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
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: 643f6577-94dc-4c89-a148-ac6efeacd55e
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