Supervisory Medical Technician

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Lake City (FL)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 73,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Supervisory Medical Technician for the Lake City VA Medical Center laboratory.

The role includes supervising the Phlebotomy section, assigning work, evaluating performances, and identifying education needs to maintain high patient care standards. The position oversees interview and selection, staff development, and adherence to directives while ensuring timely delivery of specimens and efficient workflow.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet education requirements recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or provide foreign equivalency with transcript.
Experience supervising a phlebotomy/laboratory team is preferred.
Ability to train staff, assess competency, and document training activities.

Responsibilities

Interview and select personnel as required.
Assign staff to ensure patient care and timely specimen delivery.
Train students and new employees in phlebotomy techniques and safety.
Perform competency assessments and document training to meet accrediting requirements.
Use the lab workflow system to monitor patient wait times and adjust staffing.
Prepare schedules and monitor attendance; coordinate leave for coverage.
Resolve complaints from employees and patients.

Skills

Supervisory duties

Staff assignment

Training and education

Performance evaluation

Workflow optimization

Education

Education recognized by US Department of Education

Tools

Laboratory workflow system

Job description

Department: Department of Veterans Affairs

The Supervisory Medical Technician performs full range of supervisory duties for the Phlebotomy section of the Lake City VA Medical Center laboratory, including assigning work duties, evaluate performances, recommend for appointments, as well as for awards and advancement, issue disciplinary actions, and identify continuing education and training needs.

Key Responsibilities

Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Interview and selection personnel as required. Assigns staff to achieve optimum patient care and timely delivery of specimens. Ensures the work assignment of employees in the team are carried out. Assign functions to team members to meet routine and unusual deadlines and priorities.

Train students and new employees who require education and instruction in phlebotomy techniques, safety procedures, specimen handling, and urine drug screen collection. Perform competency assessments of assigned personnel and provide documentation of training activities to meet agency accrediting requirements. Utilize the outpatient laboratory workflow system to determine patient waiting times and adjusts staffing as needed to meet or exceed goals.

Prepare schedules and monitor attendance of employees. Coordinate leave requests to ensure maximum coverage. Maintain current knowledge and answers questions of other employees about procedures, policies and directives. Resolves formal and informal complaints of employees and patients Work Schedule: 7:30am - 4pm, Monday through Friday including rotational weekends and holidays Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 55607F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Requirements & 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 $55882 – $72644/yr.

What security clearance is required?

This position requires a Other security clearance.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-10-26.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Fed Competitive' hiring path.