Medical Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, is seeking a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist. The role involves performing venipunctures, specimen accessioning, and preanalytical processing with a high degree of independence.

Qualified applicants must meet English proficiency requirements and have dedicated phlebotomy experience. The position requires availability for a standard schedule and is located in Detroit, MI.

Qualifications

• English language proficiency as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d).
• Selective Placement Factor: experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients.
• Specialized experience or education options to meet GS-5 requirements.
• Education/experience combinations described: 4-year degree or 60 semester hours beyond 2nd year credited as experience.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients, procure samples, and label specimens following procedures.
• Perform routine venipuncture draws from patients.
• Prepare samples for testing: labeling, centrifugation, decanting, and aliquoting.
• Maintain supplies for phlebotomy and specimen procurement.
• Educate patients on proper collection techniques.
• Answer calls for laboratory service and relay information to technicians.
• Perform diagnostic tests such as glucose fingerstick and urine dipstick.
• Recognize and respond to adverse reactions (fainting, nausea, vomiting).

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory support

Education

Bachelor's degree/24 sem hrs related

Job description

Summary

The employee will serve as a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center - in Detroit - MI. The work involves performing complex venipunctures - specimen accessioning and preanalytical processing with a high degree of independence.

Qualifications

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d) - No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill - knowledge - ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients. To qualify for this position at the GS-5 level - you must meet one of the following: EXPERIENCE: At least one (1) full year of specialized experience - equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level - that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is: (a) Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical - microbiologic - hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field - e.g. - biological laboratory technician work - that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled. ~OR~ EDUCATION: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) ~OR~ COMBINATION: Equivalent combinations of post-high school education and specialized experience - as described above. Note: only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study - or 60 semester hours - beyond the second year is equivalent to 1 year of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED) Physical Requirements: The work demands regular standing - bending - lifting (>20 lbs.) - pushing (>50 lbs.) - walking long distances - manual dexterity - color vision distinction and sustained concentration for extended periods. Occasional handling of uncooperative patients or heavy containers is 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/.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** DUTIES: Follows procedures for patient identification - sample procurement and specimen labeling
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients
• Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container
• Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques
• Prepares samples for testing to include labeling - centrifugation - decanting and aliquoting - etc
• Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures
• Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel
• Performs standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time - occult blood - urine dipstick - pregnancy test - fingerstick glucose
• Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting - nausea - vomiting - convulsions and arrests
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:30 am - 5:00 pm and rotating weekends and holidays 6:00 am - 2:30 pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized
• DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
• Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA
• Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.