Health Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System in Tulsa, OK, seeks a multi-skilled Health Technician in the Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service. The incumbent performs administrative duties and supports laboratory testing, while ensuring compliance with CLIA and The Joint Commission requirements.

Qualifications include the GS-05/06 pathway with specialized experience in phlebotomy, specimen handling, and record keeping, or a four-year degree with related

Qualifications

• GS-05: one year of specialized experience or education as described.
• GS-06: one year of specialized experience or six months of relevant graduate education.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine phlebotomy and specimen collection with proper labeling.
• Prepares patients, supplies, labels, and PPE for testing procedures.
• Handles specimens following established protocols and maintains testing records.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Patient preparation

Specimen handling

Record keeping

Laboratory testing support

Education

Bachelor's degree with related coursework

24 sem hrs in related subjects (if applicable)

Six months of graduate level education (GS-06 path)

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

The position is in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System VA Health Care System in the Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service, and is located in Tulsa, OK. The multi-skilled Health Technician performs a wide range of administrative functions which include compliance to CLIA and The Joint Commission regulations for laboratory testing, clerical and health technician functions. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/12/2026.

Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR):

• Specialized Experience: Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled.

OR,

• Education: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.

In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must also meet the following grade requirements as outlined below:

You may qualify for the GS-05 based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, including venipuncture, specimen collection, and dressing application.; Prepares patients, supplies, containers, labels, and protective equipment for testing procedures.; Handles specimens according to established procedures to support accurate testing.; Maintains records related to patient testing activities.

OR,

• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have A bachelor's degree or four (4) years of education above the high school level with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Transcripts required).

OR,

• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond successful completion post-high school education (beyond the second year) and specialized experience, as described above, which meet the total qualification requirements for this grade level. This education must have been obtained at an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, junior college, college, or university. (Transcripts required).

You may qualify for the GS-06 based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performs routine phlebotomy procedures, including venipuncture, specimen collection, and dressing application.; Prepares patients, supplies, containers, labels, and protective equipment for testing procedures.; Handles specimens according to established procedures to support accurate testing.; Maintains records related to patient testing activities.

• Education: Six months of graduate level education related to the position can be substituted for specialized experience. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. (Transcripts required).

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

The work requires much walking through the clinic, with occasional requirements to lift objects, computer work and operating office equipment. The positions require the ability to process written and electronic information. The work requires the ability to physically control or defend against emotionally distressed patients. The work requires above average agility and dexterity due to the fine skills of some of the point of care lab testing. The work may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. The incumbent may be required to commute between two outpatient clinics within the workweek, depending on the clinic workload. The work environment involve risk typically associated with performance of laboratory work. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautious. Environment may involve infectious diseases, contact with or disposal of body secretions, verbal, and physical abuse from emotionally distraught individuals and/or working around equipment.

For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/