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Medical Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 51 days ago
On-site Flowery Branch, GA $43K – $56K Apply by Aug 24, 2026 Medical Technician ESFJISFJISTJISTP Customer SuccessHealthcareTrades
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The Medical Technician position is located in the Nursing and Patient Care at the Atlanta VA Medical Center. This position will serve as a phlebotomist, specimen processor, and customer service support in the Laboratory Specimen Processing Section performing support duties for Atlanta VAMC wards and outpatient clinics.
What You'll Do
- →Evaluates laboratory order/request to determine the suitability of specimen to collect.
- →Collects specimen using the correct tube for testing.
- →Uses various types of phlebotomy equipment (e.g., butterflies, Vacutainer system).Processes Microbiology, Hematology, Chemistry, Serology, Blood Bank, and Immunology specimens for testing.
- →Processes a variety of laboratory specimens using processing methods (centrifugation, splitting specimens into aliquots, and separation of components) in accordance with established laboratory policies and procedures.
- →Prepares, inputs, and transmits specimen information for shipment to reference laboratory for testing.
- →Documents maintenance on refrigerators and centrifuges and ensures quality assurance and proper functionality is maintained.
- →Explains the purpose and procedure for tests to the patient.
- →Demonstrates effective skills in communicating rally/writing to exchange information and resolving customer-related problems.
- →Understands the basic medical implications of laboratory tests.
- →Accesses and retrieves patient lab reports with ease.
- →Ensures all cancellations are documented appropriately per lab policy.
- →Accesses pertinent health data from the VISTA Appointment Management and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).
- →Promotes safety while utilizing the computer, such as proper body mechanics, and ensures that liquids are not in the proximity of the computer.
- →Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:30 am until 4:00 pm; Rotating weekends and holidays.
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 before 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 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.
- ✓Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
- ✓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: 914add24-2da0-4b2b-98c2-f5d5fa4ce897
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