Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Fresno, CA is seeking a Medical Technician to support phlebotomy services for inpatients and outpatients within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service of the VA Central California Health Care System.

The role requires specialized experience or education as outlined in the vacancy, with selective placement factors including phlebotomy on human patients and compliance with English language requirements.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes laboratory support such as performing tests and preparing reports.
• Education requires a bachelor's degree or 24 semester hours in relevant subjects.
• Combination of study beyond two years and experience meets total requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide phlebotomy support for inpatients and outpatients.
• Assist in specimen collection/processing and send-out operations in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine.
• Ensure safe venipuncture procedures and observe safety practices.

Skills

Phlebotomy

English proficiency

Manual dexterity

Education

Bachelor's degree or 24 semester hours in related subjects

Job description

The Medical Technician serves in the Specimen Collection/Processing/Send-out Section of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The position provides phlebotomy support for both inpatients and outpatients at the VA Central CA HealthCare System, Fresno, CA. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement.

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 to meet the requirements of this position.

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-SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-4) that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Qualifying specialized experience includes: (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.

(This experience must be documented in your resume to receive credit.)

-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.

(Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

-COMBINATION:

Equivalent combination of successfully completed post-high school education in excess of the first 60 semester hours (beyond the second year) and specialized experience as described above, which meet the total experience requirements for this grade level. One full academic year of study (30 semester hours) beyond the second year is equivalent to 6 months of specialized experience.

(Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

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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.

Physical Requirements:

Physical demands may involve minimal lifting, standing, foot travel, bending, or sitting. The incumbent must have the digital dexterity and adequate vision to perform safe venipuncture procedures. Lifting will not exceed a weight of 10 pounds. The incumbent must fully utilize all safety practice and equipment provided by the medical center, and in compliance with local and accrediting agency requirements.

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/.