Lead Health Technician - Phlebotomy & Specimen Processing

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Health Technician to oversee the Phlebotomy and Processing Section within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee (Tulsa), OK.

The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist and provides first-line technical and administrative supervision to staff. The position requires specialized experience in laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, specimen handling, and

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience equivalent to GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation.
• Specialized experience includes practical knowledge of a wide range of standardized laboratory procedures, practices, and terminology associated with phlebotomy, specimen receipt, accessioning, processing, handling, preservation, packaging, shipment, and testing.
• Knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local requirements related to specimen handling and shipment, including requirements governing diagnostic specimens, hazardous materials, infection control, and biohazardous waste.
• Possesses oral and written communication skills sufficient to explain laboratory procedures and specimen requirements, provide technical guidance, respond to inquiries, and address customer concerns when interacting with patients, clinical staff, reference laboratory personnel, and individuals from diverse educational, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Phlebotomy and Processing Section operations.
• Provide first-line technical and administrative supervision to GS-0640-05/06 Health Technicians.
• Ensure compliance with VA/VHA/VISN policies and regulatory standards governing specimen receipt, processing, and quality assurance.

Skills

Phlebotomy procedures

Specimen processing

Laboratory equipment troubleshooting

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Graduate education related to health technology

Tools

General lab equipment knowledge

Job description

US Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Supervisory Health Technician to oversee the Phlebotomy and Processing Section within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Jack C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in Muskogee (Tulsa), OK.

The incumbent reports to the Supervisory Clinical Laboratory Scientist and provides first-line technical and administrative supervision to staff. The position requires specialized experience in laboratory procedures, phlebotomy, specimen handling, and