The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System is seeking a Health Technician for the Beaver County VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Health Technician provides clinical and administrative support for Veteran care, including scheduling, patient care tasks, call support, consult tracking, front desk coverage, and rooming patients.
Duties include, but are not limited to: Performs venipunctures, labels and prepares specimens for shipment to the laboratory. Collects, labels and prepares urine, stool and sputum specimens for shipment to the laboratory. Must be able to respond and assist in emergency situations in the CBOC. Provides preliminary first aid procedures for the care of patients who bruise or become sick during appointment or procedures. Performs Glucometer, INR, HgbA1C, Urine dipstick.
and Urine pregnancy testing and notifies provider of results. Schedules appointments according to the national scheduling directive and local policies for appointments. Manifests samples being sent to the laboratory on the specimen tracking application. Manage consults using the specialized software consult tracking manager system, ensuring appointments are linked to consults so that they close appropriately.
Monitors supply inventory and rotate stock to minimize outdating and places orders and requests for additional supplies as needed. Participate in new supply trials as needed. Performs monthly maintenance tasks and quality control and reports to the supervisor. Monitors pre-analytic, analytic, and post analytic quality monitors for the site and reports to the Quality Manager monthly. Serves as the on-site safety officer for the department.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7:45 a.m. - 4:15 p.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD646-06175A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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/.
Lisa.Campos1@va.gov · (412) 822-1089
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $50264 – $65343/yr.
Applications close on 2026-10-30.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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