Medical Technician - Phlebotomy

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Salem (VA)

On-site

USD 41,000 - 53,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Salem VA Medical Center in Salem, Virginia, seeks a Medical Technician - Phlebotomy. The role includes venipuncture, specimen processing, and education of patients on proper collection techniques.

Work involves handling samples and ensuring specimen integrity in a federal healthcare setting. Candidates must live within commuting distance or relocate; the position requires a Monday–Friday schedule with

Qualifications

Transcript must be submitted with your application if basing qualifications on education.
Foreign education requires Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript for credit.

Responsibilities

Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling.
Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients.
Prepares samples for testing including labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting.
Maintains supplies for phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures.
Operates autoclave for sterilization and cleans glassware.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Venipuncture

Patient education

Education

Transcript required

Tools

Autoclave

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is within the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Salem Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center located in Salem, Virginia. The Medical Technician - Phlebotomy performs nonprofessional technical work in one or more areas of the Clinical Laboratory, such as phlebotomy, accessioning and processing, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, and microbiology.

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*** Duties include but may not be limited to the following: 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, 8:00am - 4:30pm with rotating weekends and holidays 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 2026-10-27.

Who is eligible to apply?

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