Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Belton (MO)

On-site

USD 37,000 - 48,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is looking for a Health Technician assigned to a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) under the Primary Care Service Line, serving Veterans in rural areas.

Major duties include specimen collection and processing, maintaining safety and infection control, and providing patient service while supporting clinic flow. Schedule: Mon-Fri 6:45am-3:15pm CST. This is not a virtual position.

Qualifications

Transcript required with your application.
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if using foreign education.
Federal employment qualifications and education recognized by U.S. Department of Education.

Responsibilities

Specimen collection and processing.
Maintain safety, bloodborne pathogen compliance and infection control.
Maintain laboratory environment, equipment, and supplies.
Communicate with patients and provide customer service.
Administrative duties and electronic health record documentation.
Assist with primary care clinic flow.

Skills

Specimen collection

Customer service

Administrative skills

EHR documentation

Tools

EHR system

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Kansas City VA Medical Center is looking for a Health Technician. The Health Technician is assigned to a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC) as part of the Kansas City VA Medical Center. The CBOCs are aligned under the Primary Care Service Line and assist in providing outpatient medical care to Veterans in rural areas.

Key Responsibilities

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Specimen Collection and Processing Maintain safety, bloodborne pathogen compliance and infection control Maintain laboratory environment, equipment, and supplies Communicate appropriately with patients and provide customer service Administrative duties and electronic health record documentation Assist with primary care clinic flow Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 6:45am-3:15pm CST Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD10571A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Requirements & Education

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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $37003 – $48107/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-16.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.