Phlebotomy Health Technician - Patient Care Focused

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Appleton CBOC) seeks a GS-5 Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to perform accessioning, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and diagnostic testing duties aligned under the Primary Care Division of the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Qualified applicants will have either one year of specialized experience or a relevant bachelor's degree with related coursework; transcripts may be required.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes phlebotomy procedures/techniques and specimen processing.
• Knowledge of packing/shipping of laboratory specimens and related guidelines.
• Awareness of infection control aseptic and sterile techniques to prevent cross contamination.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Infection control

Specimen handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree with related major

24 semester hours in related subjects

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (Appleton CBOC) seeks a GS-5 Health Technician (Phlebotomy) to perform accessioning, phlebotomy, specimen processing, and diagnostic testing duties aligned under the Primary Care Division of the VA Medical Center in Milwaukee.

Qualified applicants will have either one year of specialized experience or a relevant bachelor's degree with related coursework; transcripts may be required.