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You will serve as the Health Technician for the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center for the Nursing Service with duty in Richland, Washington.
05/09/2025 to 05/30/2025
$40,332 - $58,445 per year
Salary Range GS-05- $40,332- $52,426; GS-06- $44,959- $58,445.
GS 5 - 6
1 vacancy in the following location:
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No
Not required
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Permanent
Full-time
Competitive
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CBSV-12734578-25-CMS
836776800
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Federal employees whose job, agency or department was eliminated and are eligible for priority over other applicants.
ALL US CITIZENS. Current and Permanent employees of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center will receive first consideration. DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY: This position is being filled using Direct-Hire Authority (5 CFR 337.201) for this occupation.
Collect blood using a variety of phlebotomy techniques including vacutainer system, syringe, butterfly, and capillary finger sticks with a minimal number of failures, patient bruising, or required repeat collection.
Collect laboratory specimens from urinalysis, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, or microbiology.
Collect blood or urine specimens and ensures safe process to maintain specimen quality.
Evaluate specimens to determine suitability for analysis.
Perform moderate-complex testing waived procedures such as special chemistry, toxicology, hematology, coagulation, or urinalysis.
Record and report diagnostic test results and perform additional testing to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results.
Identify emergent situations and alert medical staff if conditions warrant immediate response.
Take necessary actions to resolve any irregularities and practices by health care providers or Veterans that are not in compliance with Medical Center policy.
Provide technical advice and assistance to clinicians, health care providers, and Veterans.
Maintain and compile daily statistical data for submission of reports to local, regional, central, and national offices to be used for program administration.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM- 3:30 PM or 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician/PD80397A and PD80399A
Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.
Physical Requirements: The work involves various physical demands requiring the employee to be versatile in the many functions performed. These include sedentary work performed at a desk with intermittent standing, walking, bending, lifting, stooping, and stretching. When transferring patients, providing patient care, the employee must practice good body mechanics to prevent injury to self and others. The demands may be unpredictable requiring the incumbent to adjust accordingly. Requires the ability to work under pressure, make sound decisions, and maintain composure in different situations if necessary. Work is performed at a fast pace. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Position requires occasional lifting of reagent and supply containers weighing up to 20 pounds.
Work Conditions: Work is performed in the outpatient clinic and extended care areas of the Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center. The areas are typically well lit, ventilated and air conditioned. Outside noise interference is reduced to a minimum. Work is performed within full view and hearing of patients and the public. There are moderate risks which require safety precautions: These may involve stress, verbal or physical abuse caused by disturbed or agitated patient or family. Employee is subject to exposure of communicable diseases. Contacts with patients give rise to significant chance of needle sticks. The use of protective equipment, such as, but not limited to, gloves and protective clothing is required. The technician is regularly exposed to bio-hazardous material encountered in a clinical laboratory. This includes daily exposure to potentially infectious patients or materials, and occasional exposure to hazardous chemicals. Incumbent works days, evening or weekend shifts as mission requires to provide quality patient care.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.
Under the Fair Chance to Compete Act, the Department of Veterans Affairs prohibits requesting an applicant's criminal history prior to accepting a tentative job offer (TJO). Please visit the Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP), va.gov/EMPLOYEE/docs/The-Fair-Chance-to-Compete-Act.pdf for more information.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be well-qualified, applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors if applicable, and must be proficient in most of the requirements of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website which can be found at https://www.opm.gov/.
The following will be communicated to applicants for VA employment in a testing designated position and will also be included in all VA vacancy announcements for such positions: All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drugs use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical, and administrative, remote, and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers, and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows, and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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