Medical Technician (Phlebotomist)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs seeks a Medical Technician-Phlebotomy at the Lincoln VA Clinic within the Togus VA Healthcare System.

The incumbent performs phlebotomy, specimen processing, and waived tests in a clinical laboratory, responding to Supervisors and supporting patient care. Proficiency in English is required, with at least 6 months of general and 6 months of specialized experience, or an approved combination of education and experience as described in the job announcement.

Qualifications

• 6 months general experience is required.
• 6 months specialized experience in a medical laboratory setting to perform duties.
• Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on patients is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and blood draws.
• Process specimens and prepare reports.
• Conduct waived tests including finger-stick testing.
• Assist in clinical laboratory duties as assigned.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory support

Education

Associates degree with lab training

1 year chemistry/biological sciences + training

2 years chemistry/biological science relevant to field

Job description

This Medical Technician-Phlebotomy position is located in the Community Based Clinics at the Lincoln VA Clinic within the Togus VA Healthcare System. The incumbent carries out duties in phlebotomy and specimen processing and responds to assigned Supervisors and performs work in a clinical laboratory providing a range of blood drawing procedures, waived tests including finger-stick based testing, and other minor test as assigned. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/21/2026.

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.

Experience

You must have at least 6 months of general experience and 6 months of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR

Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients.

You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-03 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: (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: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed (a) an associate degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of a full‑time training course of approximately a year's duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology) and that, in addition, included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application.). OR,
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond high school.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note

A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part‑time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements

Requires mostly standing, bending, sitting and walking throughout the hospital all day.

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/