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Medical Technician
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 43 days ago
On-site Pittsburgh, PA $39K – $51K Apply by Aug 17, 2026 Medical Technician ESFJISFJISTJISTP HealthcareTrades
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This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is seeking a Medical Technician for the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center-University Drive facility. The incumbent provides clinical and administrative support to a wide variety of departments in the Laboratory.
What You'll Do
- →This position is located in the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center Laboratory.
- →They are responsible to the Supervisor of Phlebotomy/Processing.
- →Duties include but are not limited to, specimen collection, specimen receipt, specimen preparation, specimen ordering, and specimen shipping.
- →Major duties include but are not limited to the following: Specimen Collection/Specimen Receiving Actively identifies patient using two full identifiers according to facility policy before specimen collection.
- →Performs venipuncture and capillary collections on both inpatients and outpatients on a routine or STAT basis to obtain blood samples for testing.
- →Accurately labels specimens according to facility policy.
- →Delivers samples to the lab for testing.
- →Adheres to safety, infection control and standard precautions while drawing blood samples.
- →Provides initial aid when a patient has a reaction to a venipuncture procedure and activates a condition when serious or emergency conditions exist.
- →Recognizes, reassures and supports nervous patients during sample collections to keep them calm and comfortable.
- →Explains procedure and provides collection container to patients for collection of other lab specimens including but not limited to; random, clean catch, and 24-hour urine samples, stool samples, sputum samples, salivary cortisol.
- →Advises healthcare providers on special collection procedures for other lab tests as requested.
- →Reviews and receives orders in VISTA, sorts and prioritizes samples collected outside the laboratory.
- →Evaluates specimens for suitability and acceptability and labels according to facility policy.
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.
- ✓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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.
Personality Fit
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