Medical Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 41,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, located in Orlando, FL, seeks a Medical Technician specializing in phlebotomy within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The position requires living within commutable distance to the Lake Baldwin Clinic.

Responsibilities include venipuncture, specimen labeling, and preparing samples for testing. The role involves patient education, handling specimen procedures, and responding to lab inquiries.

Qualifications

• Transcript must be submitted with your application.
• If you are using foreign education, you must submit a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency.

Responsibilities

• Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and labeling.
• Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections.
• Follows procedures for collecting specimens in the correct container.
• Maintains physiologic state of specimens by managing time factors.
• Provides education to patients on proper collection techniques.
• Prepares samples for testing (labeling, centrifugation, decanting).
• Answers calls for the laboratory service and relays information.
• Performs standard tests (bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy, glucose).
• Performs sterilization on the autoclave and cleans glassware.
• Identifies adverse reactions and responds appropriately (fainting, nausea).
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Specimen handling

Patient education

Laboratory procedures

Education

Transcript required for application

Tools

Autoclave

Job description

• Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is located within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Lake Baldwin Clinic in Orlando, FL.

Key Responsibilities

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include: 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 Performs sterilization on the autoclave, and cleans glassware and other reusable items Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests Perform other related duties as assigned 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. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 9:30am-6:00pm rotating weekends and/or holidays per service needs Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved

Requirements & Education

IMPORTANT: 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 is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-03.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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