This position is located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Durham VA Medical Center in Durham, NC. The Medical Technician involves a wide variety of duties involving specimen collection, processing, and preparation of specimens for transport, while assuring accuracy of identification and integrity of specimens for routine and specialized testing throughout all processes.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: 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.
Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received.
Major duties and responsibilities include but not limited to: Maintaining current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and participating in required educational programs, in-service meetings, and professional development activities Performing positive identification of patients and specimens using full name and social security number throughout collection, processing, and storage Coordinating with clinical departments to review, enter, and accession test orders, correct discrepancies, and determine testing and patient preparation requirements Performing phlebotomy using established venipuncture techniques and universal precautions while assessing patient conditions and selecting appropriate collection equipment and techniques Recognizing venipuncture complications and adverse patient reactions, providing appropriate interventions, monitoring recovery, and documenting incidents as required Collecting routine and complex specimens using appropriate tubes, anticoagulants, quantities, and order-of-draw procedures while following special handling and timing requirements Processing specimens through centrifugation, separation, warming, freezing, refrigeration, and appropriate storage while identifying hemolysis, clots, and other specimen quality issues Preparing glucose and lactose tolerance solutions, verifying fasting requirements, collecting initial specimens, and calculating dosages based on age, weight, and pregnancy status Instructing patients on proper 24-hour urine collection procedures, including cleansing, preservatives, storage, transportation, and safety precautions Performing waived testing and routine laboratory procedures, including urine hCG, rapid Strep tests, volumetric measurements, solution preparation, and specimen centrifugation Controlling preanalytical conditions, assessing specimen integrity, maintaining specimen stability, and ensuring compliance with laboratory and regulatory requirements Processing referral specimens using universal precautions, responding to STAT requests and critical alarms, verifying results, preparing shipping manifests, and reporting quality assurance metrics Monitoring inventory, maintaining phlebotomy supplies, cleaning work areas, selecting appropriate PPE, and operating, troubleshooting, and documenting laboratory equipment maintenance Maintaining accurate laboratory records, documenting orders and collection times, securing confidential files, greeting Veterans, and providing courteous patient service Processing patient orders, resolving discrepancies, answering telephones, distributing paperwork, and participating in laboratory quality improvement activities Training students and laboratory personnel in phlebotomy techniques while completing required education, certifications, qualifications, and training documentation Following facility and service policies and procedures while maintaining confidentiality, complying with safety regulations, and performing other assigned dutiesj Performing other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: 10-hour (05:00 a.m.
to 03:30 p.m.) shift; 4 days a week Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Nor 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
VHANationalRecruitmentCenter@va.gov · (844)456-5208
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $42538 – $55300/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-16.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.
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