Medical Technician (Phlebotomist)

Description:

Position is located at the El Paso VA Health Care System in El Paso, Texas. The Medical Technician will collect, process and distribute specimens to the laboratory sections or reference labs. The Medical Technician will ensure proper procurement, processing and distribution to ensure that accurate results are given.

Requirements:

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/04/2025.

Individual Occupational Requirement:
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: For GS-4: 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.

In addition to the IOR above, you may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below:

• General/Specialized Experience: 6 months of general experience, and 6 months of specialized experience in the federal service, that equipped me with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to successfully perform the duties of this position and that is typically in and/or related to the position being filled. Specialized experience includes knowledge of the processes, methods and procedures associated with lab testing. Knowledge and skills to confer with patients and staff concerning testing requirements and to provide advice and assistance on proper collection of processing questions. Knowledge of instructional techniques and practices sufficient to instruct students at all levels to apply principles and practical applications used in collection, processing, distribution and shipping of lab specimens. Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques. OR,
• Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have. 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 a high school diploma.

You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:

• Specimen Collection
• Computer Skills
• Customer Service
• Patient Care
• Quality Assurance

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Note : A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

Physical Requirements: Physical aspects associated with work required of this assignment are typical for the occupation and would generally not require a pre-placement examination.

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/ .