Health Technician (Phlebotomy)

Qualifications To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/31/2026. Individual Occupational Requirement : This series has the following Individual Occupational Requirement: 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. OR, Successful completion of a full 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 the position. Specialized Experience GS-5: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-4 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Proficient in VistA and CPRS systems, including menus, procedures, equipment, and patient-care-related policies. Capable of recognizing, reporting, and assisting in emergencies, as well as observing and communicating physical or mental changes in patients. Knowledgeable in laboratory procedures, including test names/synonyms, specimen requirements, and proper processing and storage. Skilled in phlebotomy and specimen collection techniques, using Vacutainer systems, safety needles, syringes, butterfly needles, and capillary methods. Understands infection control and safety protocols, covering hand hygiene, exposure control, disaster procedures, and universal precautions. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have Successful completion of a full 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 the position. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at ]]]]>