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Position Title
Student Trainee- Medical Technician - Phlebotomist
Agency
Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBSR-12710177-25-NL Opens in new window
Open Period
Monday, March 17, 2025 to Monday, June 16, 2025
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
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. (limit characters)
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.
Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications. Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.) on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages or encrypted, and digitally signed documents linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications. (limit characters)
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). (limit characters)
Assessment 1
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s). (limit characters)
1. Required: One full academic year of undergraduate; graduate; vocational; trades; technical or high school education is the number of credit hours determined by the college, university or school to represent 1 year of full-time study. The high school curriculum must be approved by a State or local governing body. All education beyond high school must be accredited by an accrediting body or organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Are you a current student enrolled in accredited educational institution with one full academic year of post-high school completed? (limit characters)
For each item, select the one response that most accurately describes your current level of experience and capability using the scale below. (limit characters)
2. Perform venipuncture procedures and blood culture collection utilizing sterile field techniques during ward rounds at specified times.
 (limit characters)
3. Perform venipuncture procedures in blood drawing station.
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4. Maintain supplies for blood culture collection.
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5. Follow designated three tier identification protocol.
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6. Informed about infectious diseases and proper protocol for handling potentially infectious material.
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7. Identify adverse reactions to venipuncture procedures. Possible adverse reactions include, but are not limited to the following: dizziness, nausea and hematomas.
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8. Aware of proper procedures to be followed in case of incidents of fainting and convulsions.
 (limit characters)
9. Demonstrates an understanding of disabilities and able to recognize the special needs of the disabled with regard to venipuncture such as mobility, speech or hearing impairment.
 (limit characters)
10. Maintains appropriate levels of supplies on blood drawing trays and in blood drawing area.
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11. Maintain a clean and organized work area.
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12. Respond to blood drawing related inquires.
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13. Receives and appropriately handles urine specimens collected at the time blood is drawn.
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14. Attends training and educational seminars as needed.
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15. Completes computerized educational modules as assigned.
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16. Build a professional rapport with patients so that service of can be provided in a friendly and compassionate manner.
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17. Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.
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18. Enters patient data into the VISTA/DHCP computer system.
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19. Assures proper labeling of requisitions and labels.
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20. Utilizes the VISTA/DHCP computer system to build blood drawing collection list.
 (limit characters)
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