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USAJOBS · 1 month ago

Health Technician- Phlebotomist

Albany, New York, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$42K/yr - $54K/yr

1+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a Health Technician - Phlebotomist to work at the Albany VA Medical Center. The role involves performing various blood collection duties on patients and medical center employees, ensuring accurate specimen handling and patient care.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Accessions specimens into computer system

Collects patient blood and/or urine specimens

Labels specimens appropriately

Answers questions relative to patient specimen

Instructs and assists patients

Performs direct patient support work to include collecting information from patients, providing personal patient care, and educating patients on pre-testing and post procedure activities

Functions as a resource person for other non-laboratory personnel on specimen collection requirements and patient preparation for any lab request

Recognizes emergent situations and take necessary action. Establishes priorities for emergent orders

Verifies laboratory orders, clarifies unusual requests with initiating provider in writing and revising standard operating procedures relative to job performance

Maintains records for routine patient tests or laboratory transactions

Verifies identifiers such as patient identification, time of sample, type of test requested

Identifies unusual conditions and discrepancies, which may cause erroneous test results

Qualification

Phlebotomy techniquesSpecimen collectionBLS certificationPatient careCommunication skills

Required

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

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

You may be required to serve a probationary/trial period

Subject to background/security investigation

Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement

Selective Placement Factor: BLS

Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04

Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing phlebotomy techniques, procedures and other specimen collection procedures; Setting up equipment for all phlebotomy procedures; Instructing patients in the proper procedures to follow, prior, during and after test; preparing referral specimens for shipment

Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 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

Combination: 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 and other organizations

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

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