This position provides nursing and medical support to one or more outpatient clinics. The position is located at the West Texas VA Health Care System (WTVAHCS), Nursing Service in Abilene, Texas. The incumbent is responsible for accurate phlebotomy management and correct coordination of all administrative information regarding labeling and packaging of laboratory specimens.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• May serve a probationary period
• All 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.
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/11/2023. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below. 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 is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. GS-6 Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) 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, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: knowledge of clinic procedures and regulations; intermediate medical terminology; maintain a daily phlebotomy schedule for one or more outpatient teamlets; takes caution in infection control principles and guidelines, a sepsis and management of contaminated specimens; applies clinical science to understand the multiplicity of tests and specimen requirements, the mechanics of venipuncture and patient preparation; provides orientation and training in performance of phlebotomy and test procedures with the information and experience required to understand underlying disease process; maintain a phlebotomist's certification to perform in a health technician's capacity; orders and maintains specialized supplies and equipment for phlebotomy and testing services along with office and medical supplies for Health Care Providers; and skill in operating computer systems and software, such as VISTA, Teleretinal, Global media, Istat, CPRS, and Microsoft applications to accurately enter or extract information; Release of Information, HIPPA laws and the Medical Fee Basis programs. There is no educational substitution for the GS-6 level. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

There is no educational substitution for the GS-6 level.

Contacts

• Address George H O'Brien Jr VA Medical Center 300 Veterans Boulevard Big Spring, TX 79720 US
• Name: VISN 17 SSU USAS Group
• Email: [email protected]