Health Technician- Phlebotomist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Saginaw (MI)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 53,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Saginaw, MI is seeking a Health Technician- Phlebotomist to perform clinical and administrative phlebotomy duties with direct patient contact.

The role requires precise blood collection, patient verification, labeling, and adherence to safety protocols. The incumbent will perform glucose tolerance tests, provide patient comfort, and assist in training staff while responding to emergencies.

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application.
Education must be from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript.

Responsibilities

Safely collects blood from patients for laboratory tests and labels all tubes with patient information.
Verifies patient identity and ensures proper labeling of tubes.
Performs glucose tolerance tests and other specialized blood collections as indicated.
Maintains patient comfort and adheres to safety, infection control, and universal precautions.
Responds to emergencies and assists in teaching phlebotomy practices to staff.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Patient care

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located in the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at the Saginaw Aleda E. Lutz VA Medical Center. The incumbent is a Health Technician performing a variety of clinical and administrative functions.

Key Responsibilities

Duties: Safely collects blood from patients for requested laboratory tests. This includes special drawing techniques and assuring proper tubes are used and the correct amount of blood is drawn. Verifies patient as the individual denoted on the request and labels all tubes with the patient's name, social security number, date and time to insure proper identification. Performs glucose Tolerance Tests and other specialized blood collections as indicated.

Incumbent has direct patient contact and must treat all patients with the utmost courtesy and respect. Performs all types of specimen collection in a courteous manner. Provides for patient comfort. Adheres to safety, infection control, and universal precautions always while drawing specimen samples. This includes such things as removing tourniquets and wearing gloves.

Must be proficient in phlebotomy, being able to work with even the most difficult patients and follows proper procedures for redrawing blood. In addition, must develop the essential speed required to complete the blood drawing duties. Assists in teaching laboratory and CBOC personnel theoretical and practical aspects of phlebotomy, a variety of specimen collections, and urine/blood specimen requirements. Must be able to respond to, report and assist in emergency situations.

Must know basic life support procedures for the care of patients who become sick or faint while having blood drawn. Observes and interprets adverse reactions and reports any physical or mental changes while patients are being drawn. Performs and exhibits knowledge and skills specific to the adult and geriatric patient. Provides care based on psychosocial, educational, safety and related criteria, appropriate to the age of patients served.

Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 9:30am-6:00pm, Rotating Weekends and Holidays. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician- Phlebotomist/PD655-92057 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 $40736 – $52957/yr.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-05.

Who is eligible to apply?

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