Health Technician (Phlebotomy)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs Appleton CBOC seeks a Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to perform accessioning, phlebotomy, specimen processing and diagnostic testing duties under the Primary Care Division of the VA Medical Center, Milwaukee.

Qualifications include GS-5 specialized experience or education as described; transcripts may be required. The role requires strict adherence to infection control and safe handling of potentially hostile or seriously ill patients.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes appropriate use of collection tubes, minimum volume requirements, specimen processing and transportation conditions, testing procedures and phlebotomy procedures/techniques.
• Knowledge of packaging and shipping of laboratory specimens guidelines.
• Aware of infection control aseptic and sterile techniques to prevent cross contamination.

Responsibilities

• Accession specimens and prepare for testing.
• Perform phlebotomy and diagnostic testing duties.
• Maintain infection control practices and safe handling of specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Specimen processing

Infection control

Specimen transportation

Education

Bachelor's degree with related subjects

24 semester hours in related subjects

Job description

The incumbent performs accessioning, phlebotomy, processing of specimens and diagnostic testing duties at the Appleton CBOC. The position is aligned under the Primary Care Division of the VA Medical Center, Milwaukee. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/22/2026.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

GS-5 Specialized Experience:

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skill, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the GS-5 Health Technician (Phlebotomy) position, and that is in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-4 level in the Federal service to qualify at the GS-5 level. Specialized Experience includes but is not limited to: Appropriate use of collection tubes, minimum volume requirements, specimen processing and transportation conditions, testing procedures and requirements, and phlebotomy procedures/techniques. Following the established guidelines for rejecting specimens submitted to the laboratory and "Unable to Obtain" specimens. Knowledge of packaging and shipping of laboratory specimens guidelines. Aware of special requirements in dealing with potentially hostile psychiatric patients, the seriously ill patient, and those patients with communicable infections and diseases. Knowledge of infection control aseptic and sterile techniques to prevent cross contamination.

OR

GS-5 Education: S

Successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to this position.

Transcripts Required

OR

Combination of Education and Experience GS-5:

Combination of successfully completed post-high school education (beyond the 2nd year/60 semester hours) AND specialized experience which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level.

Transcripts Required

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/.