Employee will serve as a Medical Technician - Phlebotomist within Pathology & Laboratory Medical Services (P&LMS) located at the Veterans Healthcare System in Portland, ME.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include but are not limited to:. Performs tests of low or moderate complexity such as a range of waived tests, and preparation of slides, smears, cultures, etc. Consistently adheres to safety, infection control and universal precautions at all times, including before, during and after drawing blood.
Performs blood-drawing duties in a courteous and professional manner. Strict attention to sterility requirements for the correct technique when phlebotomizing patients for blood cultures. Prepares referral specimens for shipment. Maintains computer files and manually printed order entry forms. Performs other related duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved
IMPORTANT: 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $53102 – $69036/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-28.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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