Lab Technician & Phlebotomy Specialist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

This is an internal-hire position with the Veterans Health Administration's Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Fredericksburg Health Care Center, under the Richmond VA Medical Center. The role supports high-quality laboratory services in the clinic and reports to the Supervisory Medical Technologist.

Applicants must meet all requirements by 10/03/2026. Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-04 or equivalent, or a full 4-year degree with related coursework, or a

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Education may substitute for the required experience if you have a full 4-year bachelor’s degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in the related subjects.
• Combination of education and experience may also qualify; 60 semester hours beyond the second year equates to 1 year of specialized experience.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality laboratory services within the clinic.
• Perform duties in receiving, accessioning, and specimen processing areas, including reference laboratory specimen processing.
• Perform patient testing and phlebotomy.

Education

Bachelor's degree in a subject related to the position

Job description

This is an internal-hire position with the Veterans Health Administration's Central Virginia VA Health Care System, Fredericksburg Health Care Center, under the Richmond VA Medical Center. The role supports high-quality laboratory services in the clinic and reports to the Supervisory Medical Technologist.

Applicants must meet all requirements by 10/03/2026. Qualifications include one year of specialized experience at GS-04 or equivalent, or a full 4-year degree with related coursework, or a