Medical Technician

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• The primary purpose of this position is to complete venous puncture and various testing that requires multiple layers of education and continued evaluation.
• Proficiently collect blood samples with a minimal number of failures patient bruising or repeat venous puncture and ensure that the samples are submitted to the clinical laboratory with the least possible delay.
• Responsible for proper patient identification proper sample procurement and proper specimen labeling following guidelines from The Joint Commission and the College of American Pathologists.
• Follows proper protocol for specialty blood draws.
• Collects blood specimens using correct container and order of draw.
• Prepares electronic requisitions for samples to be sent to the reference laboratories.
• Understands and utilizes information resource technology (i.e. computers printers label printers copy machines phones fax machines various computer information packages etc.).
• Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques of urine stool or other fluid collections.
• Interacts with patients visitors staff students and volunteers in a courteous helpful tactful cooperative respectful and compassionate manner.
• Identifies inpatients and outpatients for whom laboratory tests have been ordered and prints labels for appropriate blood samples.
• Administers initial intervention in the event of an emergency.
• Sterilizes contaminated material according to safety policies.
• Cleans glassware and other reusable items following established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to all universal precautions infection control and safety regulations associated with phlebotomy.
• Collects specimens using proper patient identification and specimen labeling.
• Identifies discrepancies/conditions that can lead to erroneous results.
• Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately.

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am to 4:00pm
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician/PD91950A
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

• You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job
• To be considered for this position you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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
• Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required.
• 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 identification 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)

As a condition of employment for accepting this position you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public determining if your employment advances the public interest we may consider:

• 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.

Upon completion of your probationary period your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification in writing that your continued employment advances the public interest.

To qualify for this position applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement 08/17/2026.

Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. The grade may have been in any occupation but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade as required by the this instance you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment.


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-05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: 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: 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. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts. OR
• Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. For GS-5 level positions 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. Determine the applicants total qualifying experience as a percentage of the year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level. Then determine the applicants education as a percentage of the education that meets the requirements for GS-5. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-5. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.

Preferred Experience: Phlebotomy

For more information on these qualification standards please visit the United States Office of Personnel Managements website at

Required Experience:

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