Health Technician: Phlebotomy & Lab Support

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Richland, WA seeks a Health Technician to provide medical and administrative support in the primary care clinic Lab for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The technician performs phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and specimen processing.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, evaluating operations, and scheduling examinations. Interacts with patients, communicates diagnostic needs, and escalates emergent situations as needed.

Qualifications

• A transcript must be submitted with your application.
• Only education recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
• If using foreign education, a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical advice and assistance to clinicians, health care providers, and veterans.
• Evaluates operations, analyzes data, provides problem trend data and solutions, and offers recommendations to management.
• Responds to requests and complaints and takes corrective actions to resolve problems or expedite service delivery.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Point-of-care testing

Specimen processing

Education

Transcript required

Certificate for foreign education equivalency

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Richland, WA seeks a Health Technician to provide medical and administrative support in the primary care clinic Lab for Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service. The technician performs phlebotomy, point-of-care testing, and specimen processing.

Responsibilities include assisting clinicians, evaluating operations, and scheduling examinations. Interacts with patients, communicates diagnostic needs, and escalates emergent situations as needed.