USAJOBS · 3 months ago
Health Technician (Reference & Point-of-Care Testing)
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$40K/yr - $52K/yr
1+ years expThe Robley Rex VA Medical Center is part of the Veterans Health Administration, and they are seeking a Health Technician to perform phlebotomy duties including the collection and processing of various types of employee and patient test samples. The role involves following strict identification guidelines, instructing patients on sample collection, and ensuring accurate specimen handling and data entry.
ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform venipuncture procedure by following strict identification guidelines for patients and corresponding test orders to collect blood samples in appropriate vacutainers for wide variety of laboratory testing
Obtain other samples such as urine and stool specimens from patients for routine and specialized testing of these samples
Instruct patients in collection of such samples
Transport and deliver the collected specimens to various section of laboratory by following established guidelines for testing
Instruct patients On proper collection of semen analysis. Complete and file associated forms
Collect urine samples along with preparing required paperwork and mailing the required specimens for VA wide Employee Drug Free Program, by following strict "Chain of Custody" legal requirements
Handles body fluid specimens other than blood and urine as well as samples for Microbiology section testing and Tissue & Cytology samples for Histology section testing by following established procedures and policies
Enters all Fee Basis test result data in VISTA and file these reports in the section and handles all inquiries regarding fee basis testing reports and specimen collection
Assists the section supervisor in keeping the Fee Basis Manuals and computerized fee basis database updated with most current fee schedules and test specimen requirements
Centrifuge test specimens that require centrifugation, pour off serum or plasma samples in appropriately labeled transport tubes for refrigerator or freezer specimen storage for future testing
Accession lab orders in VISTA by entering accurate time of collection to obtain bar-code labels and accurately label all collected test specimens with required patient & test information, date and initial all collected test specimens
Prepare and process specimens for all fee basis test requests by following appropriate set criteria for corresponding reference laboratory
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment
Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position
You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience
Benefits
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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