Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

DetailsPosted: 16-May-26Location: Little Rock, ArkansasCategoriesAllied HealthInternal Number: 869431500SummaryThis position serves as a medical technician in the clinical laboratory with responsibility for performing phlebotomy - specimen processing - waived testing - conducting employee drug screens and other duties assigned to ensure the best possible care.QualificationsTo qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 05/26/2026. Individual Occupational Requirements Specialized Experience: (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. OR - Education and Training:Successful completion of (a) an associate-degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences - plus successful completion of the training course as described in (a) above for GS-3; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. And Specialized Experience: You must have 6 months of specialized experience and 6 months of general experience equivalent to at described below. Examples of specialized experience would typically include but are not limited to: to successfully perform the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. General Experience is: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position - or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience is: performs venipuncture and capillary blood collection on patients across all age groups (adolescent through geriatric) in both inpatient and outpatient settings - following strict identification procedures; collects blood and body fluid specimens using aseptic technique - ensuring specimen quality - patient comfort - and minimal re-sticks; adhered to universal precautions and PPE requirements; conducts specialized collections including glucose tolerance tests - blood cultures - midstream urine - 24-hour urine - and stool specimens for microbiology and parasitology; experience with tests performed throughout the laboratory. (i.e. chemistry - hematology - urinalysis - coagulation - microbiology - molecular - flow cytometry - and cytology) and experience utilizing computer programs to support work for the clinical laboratory. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation. Note: This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school - junior college - college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours - 45 quarter hours - or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. (Transcripts Required).OR - Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 1 year of experience required for GS-4; and education as a percentage of the 2 years of education that meets the requirements for GS-4. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify for GS-4.. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application) For more information on these qualification standards - please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/. Resume Requirement: Your resume must include the following information: Job title - description of duties - beginning and ending date (month/year) of employment - and average hours worked per week.DutiesMajor duties and responsibilities include: Performs phlebotomy procedures using proper patient identification - labeling - and tube selection protocolsEnsures patient comfort and safety by explaining procedures and following infection control and PPE standardsConducts specialized specimen collections (e.g. - glucose tolerance - blood cultures - urine drug screens) in compliance with regulationsProcesses - labels - and prepare specimens for testing and shipment following established laboratory protocolsMaintains specimen integrity through proper handling - storage - temperature control - and packaging proceduresReviews and resolves discrepancies to prevent erroneous results and ensures compliance with quality standardsUtilizes Vista and CPRS systems to enter - review - and manage patient orders - laboratory data - and specimen tracking Generates reports - prints appointment lists - and verifies orders to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to collectionMaintains data integrity and confidentiality by adhering to Privacy Act regulations and secure system access proceduresCommunicates clearly with patients by explaining procedures - answering questions - and ensuring understanding to reduce anxiety and promote cooperationMonitors patients during and after specimen collection for adverse reactions (e.g. - dizziness - fainting) and respond appropriately - including initiating emergency protocols when neededProvides age-appropriate - compassionate care to diverse patient populations (young adult - adult - and geriatric) - ensuring comfort - safety - and dignity throughout the visitWork Schedule: Monday - Friday - 8:30AM - 5:00PM (subject to changed based on agency needs Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Medical Technician - Phlebotomist/PD04834A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not AuthorizedCreate a Job Match for Similar JobsLogoAbout Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health AdministrationThe Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated health care system in the United States, providing care at 1,321 health care facilities, including 172 VA Medical Centers and 1,138 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics) to over 9 million Veterans enrolled in the VA health care program. 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