Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

📍 Dayton, Ohio · 🏛 Veterans Health Administration · 💰 $45,504–$59,158 per year · 🎓 GS 4 · 🧭 Medical Technician (0645) · ⏳ Closes Nov 20, 2026 · 6 days left · 🗓 Posted Nov 12, 2026
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About this job

The Medical Technician serves in the Phlebotomy Department within Pathology and Laboratory Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center. Duties include accessioning specimens, collecting blood by venipuncture, performing Drug-Free Workplace chain-of-custody collections, transporting and processing specimens, receiving CBOC specimens, answering specimen-related questions, assisting patients, and supporting testing in Clinical Testing and Microbiology.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Phlebotomy - 50% - Collect and label blood and other specimens, including urine, sputum, and body fluids, using proper sterile and standard precautions. - Perform venipuncture on inpatient and outpatient Veterans, including difficult collections, while minimizing failed attempts, bruising, and resticks. - Verify patient identity using two approved identifiers and ensure specimens are labeled with required patient information, collection date/time, and collector identification. - Evaluate specimen quality and suitability for testing and follow special handling instructions, including transport on ice, immediate delivery, or protection from light. - Assess patients' physical and emotional condition before and during collection procedures. - Explain procedures, position patients appropriately, and provide courteous, compassionate care to promote comfort and cooperation. - Follow infection-control, safety, PPE, and standard-precaution requirements during all specimen collections. - Respond to collection emergencies, provide preliminary first aid as appropriate, and promptly report fainting, bruising, illness, injury, behavioral changes, or other unusual conditions. - Assist with challenging collections and respond to requests for support from staff. - Maintain proficiency, efficiency, and professionalism while completing collection duties. Accessioning and Processing - 30% - Receive, accession, label, process, and transport specimens using automated and manual methods and laboratory information systems. - Receive specimens from Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs), compare specimens with manifests, and resolve discrepancies or missing information. - Review laboratory orders, specimen labels, request information, and specimen integrity; independently contact appropriate clinical staff to resolve problems. - Process urine specimens for Clinical Testing Unit/ Chemistry testing and load appropriate specimens onto analyzers according to specimen type, tube requirements, and testing procedures. - Perform microbiology setup, including accessioning, specimen plating, media selection, incubation, slide preparation, and Gram staining according to established protocols. - Set up molecular testing, load cartridges onto the appropriate analyzer, and collect and load blood cultures using aseptic technique. - Instruct patients in proper collection of midstream clean-catch urine, 24-hour urine, stool, culture and sensitivity, occult blood, timed, and other specimens. - Transport routine and STAT specimens promptly from collection areas or patient floors to the testing laboratory. - Monitor supplies, rotate stock, remove outdated materials, and report supply needs to the Lead Medical Technician or supervisor. - Collect employee drug screens using the DHHS split-specimen method, maintain chain of custody, complete required documentation, and maintain Drug-Free Workplace training. Administrative and Customer Service - 20% - Greet patients and visitors and assist with automated or manual phlebotomy and laboratory-service check-in procedures. - Answer laboratory-related questions, provide directions, and refer patients or representatives to the appropriate staff when needed. - Provide first-line troubleshooting for automated check-in systems and clearly report problems and corrective actions to supervisory or lead staff. - Use hospital computer systems to review and accept laboratory orders, retrieve information, document activities, and research or resolve specimen-related issues. - Communicate effectively with Veterans, families, visitors, clinical staff, and laboratory personnel. - Contribute positively to team morale and demonstrate flexibility, initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving skills. - Obtain and maintain CPR certification as required by the Medical Center. - Complete mandatory training and perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Overnight shift, 11:30 p.m. to 7:30 a.m. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician - Phlebotomist/PD93129A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/20/2026. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-04 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-03. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of general experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-03, that provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the duties of the Medical Technician position. Qualifying experience may include technical medical laboratory support work, such as performing or assisting with chemical, microbiologic, hematologic, or blood banking tests and examinations; collecting, preparing, labeling, and processing specimens; documenting procedures; and preparing or recording laboratory results. Technical support work in a closely related field, such as biological laboratory technician work involving comparable methods and techniques, may also qualify. Experience must be fully documented in your resume, including job title, duties, employer, month and year of employment, and hours worked per week. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level, you must meet one of the following: Successfully complete an associate-degree course of study in which the second year included an approximately one-year training course at a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; or Successfully complete one year of study that included at least six semester hours in chemistry and/or biological sciences, plus successful completion of the qualifying laboratory assistant training course described above; or Successfully complete two years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science coursework directly related to the specialization of the position. Note: Transcripts, course listings, and documentation of qualifying laboratory assistant training must be submitted when education or training is used to qualify. Education and training cannot be credited without supporting documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Computer Skills Customer Service (Clerical/Technical) Patient Care Quality Assurance Specimen Collection 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The incumbent's work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as standing for long periods of time, bending, lifting, walking, stooping and stretching. The work requires duty on weekends, holidays, and evening shifts when assigned. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.

Education

A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Your Name Name of Academic Institution City and State of Academic Institution Degree Earned Date Degree Conferred (Month and Year) REMINDER: A transcript, either official or unofficial, must be submitted with your application for ALL degrees. A copy of your certificate/degree or screenshot of your current classes are not a replacement of your transcript and they will not be used in the qualifying process. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Requirements

You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job 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 Subject to background/security investigation Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process. Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents). Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued identification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment. Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP) As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you will be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period during which we will evaluate your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest. In determining if your employment advances the public interest, we may consider: your performance and conduct; the needs and interests of the agency; whether your continued employment would advance organizational goals of the agency or the Government; and whether your continued employment would advance the efficiency of the Federal service. Upon completion of your probationary period or trial period, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.

Evaluations

IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview. Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. The Department of Veterans Affairs performs pre-employment reference checks as an assessment method used in the hiring process to verify information provided by a candidate (e.g., on resume or during interview or hiring process); gain additional knowledge regarding a candidate's abilities; and assist a hiring manager with making a final selection for a position. For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document. Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position. It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.

How to apply

All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 11/20/2026 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/13113693. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USA JOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USA JOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package. NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date. Beginning September 27, 2025, Federal agencies will only accept resumes up to two pages in length to comply with the Merit Hiring Plan. Resumes longer than two pages will result in ineligibility for further consideration for the position. USAJOBS will not allow you to upload or build resumes longer than two pages, and you will need to update the resumes in your profile before applying for a job. Resumes should include information relevant to the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies of the position to which you are applying. VA is unable to make assumptions about qualifications if not clearly listed. Resumes must be legible so they can be reviewed for eligibility, minimum qualifications and other position requirements listed in the job announcement. Your resume must be 5MB or less. We recommend saving and uploading your resume as a PDF to maintain formatting and number of pages. We also accept GIF, JPG, JPEG, PNG, RTF, TXT, PDF, ODT or Word (DOC or DOCX). We do not accept PDF portfolio files. We recommend using a sans-serif font size like Lato, if available. Other widely available options are Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, Open San Source Sans Pro, Roboto or Noro Sans. Make your page margins 0.5 inches. Consider using 14-point size font for titles and 10-point for the main text in your resume. The resume builder can help you create a resume using these recommendations and uses the information in your USAJOBS profile to help you get started. Helpful Hints for Creating a Two-Page Resume: Prioritize most relevant and recent experience Use concise, results focused language Align language from the job announcement Focus on demonstrating skills and competencies Remove outdated or unrelated experience Use the USAJOBS resume builder Additional guidance on this new requirement and resume building tools can be found at: https://help.usajobs.gov/faq/application/documents/resume/page-limit https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/hiring-information/merit-hiring-plan-resources/applicant-guidance-on-the-two-page-resume-limit/ The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/. During the application process you may have an option to opt-in to make your resume available to hiring managers in the agency who have similar positions. Opting in does not impact your application for this announcement, nor does it guarantee further consideration for additional positions.

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Required documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes: Resume (must include the following information): Job Title Duties (be as detailed as possible) Month and year start/end dates (e.g. June 2024 to April 2025) Full-time or part-time (include hours worked per week) Resume SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information. Cover Letter DD-214/ Statement of Service Disability Letter (Schedule A) Disability Letter (VA) License CTAP, ICTAP, RPL Letter Other (2) Other (3) Performance Appraisal Professional Certification Resume Separation Notice (RIF) SF-15 SF-50/ Notification of Personnel Action Transcript SF-50, Notification of Personnel Action (if applicable for Time in Grade and/or Eligibility): Most recent SF-50, after 1/11/2026 if you are a current or former Federal employee An SF-50 showing your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade Award 50's do not provide sufficient information and will not be accepted for the purpose of verifying time-in-grade. Examples of appropriate SF-50's include: Within grade increases at the highest grade held; or Promotions with an effective date more than one year old; or SF-50's at the highest grade held with an effective date more than one year old. Veterans' Preference: Veterans' Preference is not applicable to VA employees or employees of other Federal agencies.

What to expect next

Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email. After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. If initial application submission is updated and resubmitted with a new resume, only the most current resume will be reviewed for consideration. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made. You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USA Jobs account and clicking on Applications. Information regarding your application status can be found in the USAJobs Help Center. NOTE: 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 of 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.

Other information

This occupation is being considered for a Veterans Health Administration enterprise-wide Critical Skills Incentive (CSI). Candidates may be eligible for a lump sum CSI. The amount of lump sum CSI is determined based on appointment date and may be pro-rated as determined by the end date of the CSI. Eligible candidates will be required to sign a service agreement agreeing to an obligated service period and failure to complete the obligated service period may result in a debt for the unearned portion of the CSI. Receiving Service Credit for Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior work experience or military service experience. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed. This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. If you are unable to apply online or need an alternate method to submit documents, please reach out to the Agency Contact listed in this Job Opportunity Announcement. 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. For more information about the Act and the complaint process, visit Human Resources and Administration/Operations, Security, and Preparedness (HRA/OSP) at The Fair Chance Act.

Frequently asked questions

How much does this Medical Technician - Phlebotomist job pay?

The announcement lists a salary of $45,504–$59,158 per year (GS 4).

When is the last day to apply?

Applications close on Nov 20, 2026 — 6 days from today.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in Dayton, Ohio with the Veterans Health Administration.

How do I apply?

Applications are submitted through the official announcement on USAJobs. Use the Apply button on this page to go to the official posting — this site never takes applications itself.

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