Medical Technician
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
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Medical Technician

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Posted:
April 1, 2021
Location:
Omaha, Nebraska
Salary:
Open
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Discipline:
Allied Health
This position is located within the VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System, Omaha, Nebraska serving as a main player in the clinical laboratory with responsibility for phlebotomy procedures and collecting specimens. At this level you will develop, evaluate, interpret, correlate and validate the accuracy of laboratory collections, labeling, identifying and ensuring testing is sent at appropriate conditions. This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19. NOTE: This is a TEMPORARY (not-to-exceed 9/30/2021) position. This appointment may be renewed for additional service in accordance with Agency needs. Temporary positions do not offer health or life insurance benefits and may be terminated at any time before the expiration date. The appointment to a temporary position does not confer eligibility for promotion or reassignment to other positions or the ability to be non-competitively converted to permanent employment. NOTE: This is a part-time position (30 hours/week). The salary listed represents full-time employment and will be pro-rated based on the actual number of hours worked each pay-period. Likewise, benefits and time-off accrual will also be prorated and based on your part-time work schedule. Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting, etc. Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service - finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel Performs standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy test, fingerstick glucose Performs sterilization on the autoclave, and cleans glassware and other reusable items Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests Perform other related duties as assigned 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. Work Schedule: 3:30pm to 12:00 midnight, weekdays, weekends and holidays as needed. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Internal Number: 596873200
About Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Providing Health Care for Veterans: The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,255 health care facilities, including 170 medical centers and 1,074 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
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