Health Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Fredericksburg (VA)

On-site

USD 47,000 - 61,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration in Fredericksburg, Virginia, seeks a Health Technician to support the Central Virginia VA Health Care System's laboratory services.

The role includes venipuncture, specimen collection and labeling, processing samples, and ensuring patient safety and accurate testing under CLIA and clinic requirements.

Typical schedule is Monday to Friday, 7:00am–4:30pm, with posted pay range $46,610–$60,593 per year; applications close on 2026-10-03.

Qualifications

Transcript submission may be required if qualifying by education.
Education or degrees must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education for federal employment.
Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

Perform technical work in the clinical laboratory areas (chemistry, hematology, microbiology, etc.).
Draw blood tests by venipuncture for inpatients, outpatients, and employee health.
Ensure proper labeling of specimens with patient name and identifiers; follow PPE and infection-control requirements.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen labeling

Lab safety

Tools

CLIA compliance

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This is an internal-hire position located within the Veterans Health Administration's Central Virginia VA Health Care System at the Fredericksburg Health Care Center under the Richmond VA Medical Center. The position reports directly to the Supervisory Medical Technologist and supports the delivery of high-quality laboratory services within the clinic.

Key Responsibilities

The selected candidate performs technical work in one or more areas of the Anatomic or Clinical Laboratory, such as chemistry, blood banking, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, microbiology, histology, and cytology. Performs Venipuncture using specialized techniques for cleansing the blood collection site to prevent bacterial contamination, which is critical to patient care. Draws blood tests ordered by providers for inpatients, outpatients, and employee health.

Ensures accountability of specimens by proper and complete labeling with the patient's name and identification and initials all tubes drawn at the patient's bedside or chair side.

Follows standard precautions in the use of personal protection equipment and complies with other Medical Center infection control requirements and the handling and disposal of biohazardous materials Skilled and proficient in venipuncture in varying states of debilitation (i.e., paralysis, stroke, mentally unstable, spinal cord injuries in fetal position, and contractures).

Provides care based on physical, psychosocial, safety, and related criteria, appropriate to the age of the patients served. Responsible for receiving and preparing patient samples for testing in the clinical laboratory and evaluating the acceptability of each specimen, documenting discrepancies, and resolving potential problems. Instructs patients and Medical Center staff on the proper handling of urine and stool collection requirements.

Performs specimen processing strictly adhering to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act (CLIA) and local/agency requirements. Skilled in the selection of proper plates, inoculation technique, and incubation requirements for biological fluids for bacterial growth in Microbiology. Resolves and documents any pre-analytical issues for presentation in the Quality Assurance Improvement Committee (QAIC) for tracking of trends and drifts. Performs other related duties as assigned.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:00am - 4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD01599A 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 & 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 $46610 – $60593/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.