Medical Laboratory Technician

The Medical Laboratory Technician is in Clinical Support, Pathology and Laboratory service line at the Lebanon VA Medical Center.

Major duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Performs venipunctures using proper collection technique from both outpatients and inpatients insuring that specimens are properly labeled and preserved; Performs phlebotomy at an acceptable and constant rate to accommodate scheduled and unscheduled patients in a timely manner; Ensures the correct identity of patients and maintains the identification throughout the entire collection and processing steps; Utilizes the computer according to policy for determining laboratory requests and accessioning of specimens; Properly instructs patients on specimen collection for those specimens that the patient must collect; Insures that samples delivered to the Lab from other locations are correctly labeled and stored at appropriate temperatures; Complies with all Laboratory safety and infection control policies without exception; Consistently follows established guidelines for proper disposal of biohazardous materials, sharps and other potentially infectious materials; Applies proper safety techniques when performing venipunctures and other duties to include use of proper personal protective equipment, maintenance of clean work areas and knowledge of proper techniques to clean up various chemical or biohazardous spills; Maintains inventory of phlebotomy supplies and promptly notifies Material Management of supply needs before depletion; Performs clerical functions such as answering the phone or communicating with nursing/providers with any testing questions/concerns as well as provide results, monitoring consumable inventory, entering results received from reference laboratories; Processes collected specimens in preparation for testing or transport to reference laboratories; Handling patient/provider referral of incoming calls, customer service to veterans, visitors, staff and laboratory specimen referral support; Performs technical and non-technical duties in accordance with the VA/CAP/TJC/FDA/AABB regulatory agencies; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday- Friday, 6:00am- 2:30pm, including rotating weekends and holidays. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 03951F and 02856F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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. Must be proficient in written and spoken English. 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 (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Must pass pre-employment physical evaluation. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). Complete all application requirements detailed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1 or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In 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 trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.