Medical Technician

Veterans Health Administration

Jacksonville (FL)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 53,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

Veterans Health Administration is seeking a Medical Technician in the Phlebotomy and Central Processing department at the Jacksonville VA Clinic. You will collect, accession, and process outpatient and inpatient specimens, ensuring proper identification and safety procedures.

Responsibilities include blood draws, urine/stool collection, and training new staff. The role requires adherence to infection control standards with potential for promotion within the federal system.

Qualifications

Education must be from accredited institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency for credit.
Agency hiring is Veterans Health Administration within the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Responsibilities

Performs collections and handling of specimens from inpatients and outpatients.
Identifies patients using active response techniques and follows safety/infection control procedures.
Draws blood and collects urine, stool, and bodily fluids for testing; trains new staff.
Identifies hazardous materials and selects appropriate shipping protocols for specimens.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen collection

Lab safety

Education

Transcript required with application

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

Serves as a Medical Technician in the Phlebotomy and Central Processing department for the North Florida/South Georgia VA Healthcare System at the Jacksonville 1 VA Clinic. Responsible for collecting, accessioning, and processing of outpatient and inpatient specimen samples.

Key Responsibilities

Major Duties include but not limited to: Performs collections and handling of specimens from inpatients, outpatients, and ambulatory inpatients, correctly identifying using active response techniques. Uses standard cleaning procedures and adheres to safety, infection control, and precautions while drawing blood. Show ability to troubleshoot issues regarding patient samples and laboratory equipment while working independently.

Draw blood and collect urine, stool, and bodily fluids for testing areas within the laboratory. Train new students or employees upon hire or entry into the laboratory. Serve as a reference for other healthcare professionals on the collection and processing of specialty laboratory tests. Identify hazardous materials and decide which shipping protocol to use for hazardous and biological specimens.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level. Work Schedule: Rotating 6:30am to 3pm tour of duty Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician/PD05860A and PD05860A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements & Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-19.

How many openings are available?

There are 2 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.