Medical Technician

Job Title

VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers. This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest. As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran. This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community. This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Major Duties

Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Collects blood specimens from inpatients, outpatients, and emergency room patients using vacutainer, syringe, butterfly, or capillary techniques.
• Performs venipuncture with minimal patient bruising, failures, or required re-sticks.
• Obtains urine, stool, and other biological specimens following standard protocols.
• Identifies tests requiring special handling (e.g., fasting, timed, or light-protected specimens) and adjusts collection accordingly.
• Maintains aseptic techniques and uses personal protective equipment during all collections.
• Verifies specimen labeling matches orders to ensure accuracy and prevent errors.
• Documents collection details, including time, method, and any issues, in patient records.
• Receives and sorts specimens from phlebotomy rooms, clinics, and outpatient facilities.
• Ensures timely processing of STAT and ASAP specimens to meet clinical deadlines.
• Performs waived tests (e.g., glucose, urinalysis, INR) using point-of-care analyzers.
• Prepares reagents and calibrates instruments before testing begins.
• Ensures proper technique to avoid erroneous results (e.g., INR for anticoagulant patients).
• Educates patients on collection procedures and post-phlebotomy care (e.g., pressure for blood thinners).

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00am to 3:30pm

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized.

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized.

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Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).

Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.

Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66

Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA

Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)

Telework: Not available

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

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Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.