Medical Technician Phlebotomist

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Duties will 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 physiological state of the specimen is maintained
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques including proper procedures for urine collection.
• 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
• Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting nausea vomiting convulsions and cardiac arrests
• Provides assistance of a technical specialized or support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or medical conditions.
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Daytona Beach: Full-Time Monday-Friday 7:00am - 3:30pm or 8:30am - 4:30pm. May include extended hours based on the service needs.
• Orlando: Full-Time Tuesday-Saturday 4:00am - 12:30pm with rotating weekends holidays and extended leave hours based on the service needs.

Conditions of employment

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• All 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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• Subject to background/security investigation
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements ( Effective May 7 2025 drivers licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
• Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP)

• your performance and conduct;
• the needs and interests of the agency;
• whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and
• whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service.

Qualifications

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.

AND
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.

AND to qualify for this position you must meet one of the following:

EXPERIENCE At least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level that equipped you 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. Specialized experience is: (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. At this level specialized experience should include experience performing a variety of relatively standardized tests examinations and determinations. The procedures and techniques are well-established but involve many meticulous sequential steps to complete a test; and following written procedures which give carefully detailed instructions on each step of the assigned test and examinations.OR

EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelors degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled. OR

COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED): Equivalent combinations of post-high school educationand specialized experience as described above. Note: only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelors degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study or 60 semester hours beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Work is performed in a laboratory atmosphere and requires regular and physical exertion such as walking bending recurrent standing and moderate lifting. Work requires specific physical characteristics and abilities and dexterity needed to perform intricate analytical and technical procedures. Data entry includes patient information test orders and other critical data in a computer that may result in physical problems from the effects of repetitive motion and eyestrain. Specific visual requirements include vision for both eyes depth perception ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors and ability to read ordinary type without strain. Employee must have adequate hearing (aids permitted) and the both the emotional and mental stability to deal with stressful situations.

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Computer Skills
• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Patient Care
• Quality Assurance
• Specimen Collection