Health Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Rochester (Beaver County)

On-site

USD 50,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System in Beaver County is seeking a Health Technician for the Beaver County Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).

The role provides clinical and administrative support for Veteran care, including scheduling, front desk coverage, rooming patients, and call support. Responsibilities include venipuncture and specimen handling, urine testing, monitor quality, manage supplies, and assist in emergencies.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with the application.
Education from accredited institutions only.
Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for foreign degrees.
Federal employment qualifications apply.

Responsibilities

Perform venipunctures and prepare specimens for lab shipment.
Collect and prepare urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
Schedule appointments per directives and policies.
Manage consults and track in software.
Monitor inventory and facilitate supply orders.
Assist in emergencies and provide first aid as needed.
Serve as on-site safety officer for the department.

Skills

Venipuncture

Specimen collection

Emergency response

First aid

Glucometer

INR

HbA1c

Urine dipstick

Urine pregnancy testing

Appointment scheduling

Consult tracking

Front desk

Rooming patients

Education

Transcript required

Education from accredited institutions

Certificate of Foreign Equivalency (if applicable)

Tools

Consult tracking system

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is seeking a Health Technician for the Beaver County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Health Technician provides clinical and administrative support for Veteran care, including scheduling, patient care tasks, call support, consult tracking, front desk coverage, and rooming patients.

Key Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs venipunctures, labels and prepares specimens for shipment to the laboratory. Collects, labels and prepares urine, stool and sputum specimens for shipment to the laboratory. Must be able to respond and assist in emergency situations in the CBOC. Provides preliminary first aid procedures for the care of patients who bruise or become sick during appointment or procedures. Performs Glucometer, INR, HgbA1C, Urine dipstick.

and Urine pregnancy testing and notifies provider of results. Schedules appointments according to the national scheduling directive and local policies for appointments. Manifests samples being sent to the laboratory on the specimen tracking application. Manage consults using the specialized software consult tracking manager system, ensuring appointments are linked to consults so that they close appropriately.

Monitors supply inventory and rotate stock to minimize outdating and places orders and requests for additional supplies as needed. Participate in new supply trials as needed. Performs monthly maintenance tasks and quality control and reports to the supervisor. Monitors pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic quality monitors for the site and reports to the Quality Manager monthly. Serves as the on-site safety officer for the department.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD646-06175A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved 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 $50264 – $65343/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-30.

Who is eligible to apply?

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