- Position Title
- Health Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSU-12700862-25-GL Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Monday, February 24, 2025 to Friday, May 23, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your grade is equivalent to or below the grade level of the vacancy; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
For more information, review the USAJOBS Help Center.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice or a Proposed Removal/Separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from a position in a federal agency other than the Department of Veterans Affairs? If yes, confirm:
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
- you are located in the same local commuting area of the vacancy; AND,
- you are applying to a position that is at or below the grade level of the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- you are applying to a position that does not have greater promotion potential than the position from which you were or will be separated; AND,
- your last performance rating of record is at least fully successful or the equivalent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit supporting documentation such as a Reduction in Force (RIF) separation notice to include your latest performance rating (if the notice does not have this information included, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal) and a copy of your latest Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50.
Preferences
1.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
2.
Applicants are required to undergo and successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening test and must submit to random drug testing after employment. Will you comply with this requirement?
3.
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
If you are basing your qualifications on education (or a combination of education and experience) or if the position requires a college education to qualify, you must submit a copy of your transcripts with your application.
4.
A current, valid state-issued Driver's License is required for this position. NOTE: We cannot accept photographs, therefore; please do not submit a copy of your license with your application package. If an interview is requested, you will be required to provide a copy of your current, valid state-issued Driver's License.
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
Do you possess a current and valid state-issued driver's license?
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Health Technician - Phlebotomist, GS-0640-05 with Pathology and Laboratory. We will evaluate your resume and your responses to this Assessment Questionnaire to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit this questionnaire.
Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of experience and/or education that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience is subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
Are you proficient in basic written and spoken English?
2.
All applicants for this position must meet one of the following Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for further consideration:
Specialized Experience (for positions GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled; OR,
Education (for GS-5 positions): Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position
Do you meet one of the Individual Occupational Requirements to qualify for this position?
Specialized Experience (for positions GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled; OR,
Education (for GS-5 positions): Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position
Do you meet one of the Individual Occupational Requirements to qualify for this position?
3.
In addition to the Individual Occupational Requirement for this series and grade, applicants mut have 1 year of creditable Specialized Experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-04; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Communication skills; thorough knowledge of VISTA and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS); knowledge of policies and procedures related to patient care; knowledge and skills sufficient to recognize, report and assist in emergency situations; knowledge and skills to observe and report physical or mental changes in a patient; knowledge of tests' names that are ordered and their different synonyms; skill in venipuncture and correct preparation of specimens necessary to obtain required quantities of specimens needed for laboratory examinations; knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medications, and effects of illness in order to provide patient care; knowledge and skills in phlebotomy techniques, procedures and other specimen collection procedures, including use of Vacutainer Collection System, safety needles, syringes and butterfly needles, capillary puncture techniques and use of microtainers; knowledge of infection control, safety, disaster, exposure control, chemical, hand hygiene and infection control plans and universal precaution procedures; and, knowledge of collection, processing and storage requirements, and procedures for laboratory specimens; OR,
Education and/or Training: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation the completion of appropriate training such as in-service training programs, training acquired while serving in the Armed Forces, and government-sponsored developmental training programs; these programs will be allowed credit on a month-for-month basis, generally through the GS-5 level. Such training meets general or specialized experience requirements depending upon its applicability; Note: only education more than the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. Transcripts are required when basing any or all qualifications on education; OR,
Combining Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. Transcripts are required when basing any or all qualifications on education.
Do you have the specialized experience and/or the required education to qualify for this position?
Education and/or Training: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation the completion of appropriate training such as in-service training programs, training acquired while serving in the Armed Forces, and government-sponsored developmental training programs; these programs will be allowed credit on a month-for-month basis, generally through the GS-5 level. Such training meets general or specialized experience requirements depending upon its applicability; Note: only education more than the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. Transcripts are required when basing any or all qualifications on education; OR,
Combining Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. Transcripts are required when basing any or all qualifications on education.
Do you have the specialized experience and/or the required education to qualify for this position?
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
4.
Answer phone calls for the laboratory and relay accurate information or refers to the caller.
5.
Collect proper tubes using correct order of draw procedure.
6.
Labels samples accurately while protecting sensitive data.
7.
Provide professional and courteous customer service.
8.
Provide verbal collection instructions for urine, stool, and other sample.
9.
Works cooperatively with a variety of individuals, including patients, staff, and visitors, always portraying a positive image and providing satisfactory customer service.
10.
Uses courtesy and sound business etiquette in all interactions, whether interpersonal or telephonic.
11.
Coordinates and prioritizes Phlebotomy tasks to ensure inpatient and outpatient Phlebotomy and sample processing are accomplished.
12.
Perform Venipuncture and arterial blood collections for laboratory testing.
13.
Perform proper body site preparation for Venipuncture and arterial blood collections.
14.
Perform proper application of personal protective equipment for routine and isolation blood collections.
15.
Recognize signs, symptoms or reactions to Phlebotomy procedures (i.e., fainting or vomiting).
16.
Accepts patient orders, prints labels, selects proper tubes and containers, PPE, labels specimens with all required information in front of the patient, collects blood following proper tube collection or and without contamination.
17.
Assist with autopsy examinations.
18.
Operate and maintain centrifuge.
19.
Complete testing requisitions and pack samples using proper shipping labels according to the specimen types.