- Position Title
- Health Technician (OA) (Phlebotomist) Direct Hire Authority
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12710534-25-MC Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 21, 2025 to Monday, April 7, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
2.
Are you a current or former federal employee displaced from the agency hiring for this position? If yes, confirm:
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.
- 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.
3.
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).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Health Technician (Phlebotomy) position with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Select the appropriate answer to each of the following questions based on your current level of education and/or experience that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education 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. This section addresses the basic qualifications for this vacancy announcement. 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. Select the appropriate answer below regarding your proficiency in the English language.
2.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION FOR GS-5: Do you have at least one (1) year of specialized experience with particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of this position successfully that is equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal Service? Examples of specialized experience includes experience in setting up, cleaning and routine maintenance of selected clinical instrumentation; directing patients, answering routine inquiries, making referrals; NOTE: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported on your resume by detailed description of duties performed in positions held.
OR have you completed a 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 this position? NOTE: One year of full-time academic study is defines as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 week in a business, secretarial, or technical school.
OR do you have a combination of the required experience and education. NOTE: Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. Determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education that meets the requirements for GS-5. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-5.
OR have you completed a 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 this position? NOTE: One year of full-time academic study is defines as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university, or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 week in a business, secretarial, or technical school.
OR do you have a combination of the required experience and education. NOTE: Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. Determine the total qualifying experience as a percentage of the year of specialized experience required at the GS-5 level. Then determine the education as a percentage of the education that meets the requirements for GS-5. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-5.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: This section evaluates your knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of this position. For each task below, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
3.
Basic knowledge of Phlebotomy as related to the specimen procurement.
4.
Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the structure in blood drawing, i.e.. veins,
nerves, skin.
nerves, skin.
5.
Maintains specialized supplies pertaining to ancillary instruments used in the drawing area.
6.
Handling conflict and problems in deal with the customer.
7.
Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with all customers.
8.
Performs a wide variety of blood collection, demonstrating versatility of skill proceeding
from one patient to another.
from one patient to another.
9.
Knowledge of current laboratory specimen regulations/requirements.
10.
Set up equipment for all phlebotomy procedures.
11.
Knowledge of point of contact testing procedures; whole blood, glucose testing and occult
blood testing.
blood testing.
12.
Demonstrate effective courteous communication.
13.
Obtain specimens from patients using established phlebotomy practices.
14.
Delicately performs venipunctures and process specimens.
15.
Adheres to the infection Control Guidelines for the Medical Center.
16.
Monitor the patient environment to ensure patient safety during phlebotomy procedures.
Transcript Reminder - 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.
ALL INFORMATION MUST BE CURRENT AND ALL DOCUMENTS MUST BE SIGNED WITHIN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!
FEDERAL EMPLOYEE: SF-50 Reminder: If you are a current Federal or VA employee, you must provide a copy of your last or most recent SF-50, "Notice of Personnel Action." A SF-50 showing your one year of creditable experience to the next lower grade requirement must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess the creditable experience to the next lower grade. , as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying one year of creditable experience to the next lower grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old.
Application Package Notification & Important Information: It is our goal to forward every eligible and qualified candidate for consideration. Due to the nature of our systems, it is imperative that your application package be accurate and complete. Therefore, prior to finalizing your application package and submitting for consideration: Ensure all documents are appropriately selected, are legible, and have uploaded successfully (we recommend viewing them a second time to ensure no errors have occurred in the process). Missing documents may cause your application package to be ineligible for consideration. Ensure that all responses to the assessment questions are accurate and correctly reflect your current situation. Question responses are used in determining if you meet specific eligibility and qualification requirements. Please Note: Until the closing date of the announcement, you can update or edit your package. However, once your application package is submitted and the announcement period closes, we are unable to add documentation or alter your responses. By submitting your package for consideration, you are attesting that your application package is complete and accurate. Please select "Yes" or "No" to the following question(s).