The individual serves as a Phlebotomist and is responsible for collecting a broad range of routine and emergency blood samples, perform phlebotomy or testing on inpatients, outpatients, surgical patients, CBOC patients, ED patients or wherever the need arises. The position requires a high level of contact with patients who may be uncooperative. The position requires coordination of timed tests and coordination of phlebotomy/processing operations in the absence of the supervisor.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 07/09/2025. Individual Occupational Requirements: Applicants who meet the Individual Occupational Requirements described below are fully qualified for the specified entry grade and must also meet the specialized experience and/or education requirements. Specialized Experience: For positions at GS-4 and above: (a) Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled. or Education and Training For GS-4: Successful completion of (a) an associate-degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of the training course as described in (a) above for GS-3; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. In addition to meeting the above Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must also meet the experience and/or directly related education relevant to this position: You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have 6 months of general experience and 6 months of specialized experience. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Ability to communicate and assist healthcare personnel. Attentive to patient needs. Capability to draw blood for a variety of test. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation. Note: This education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. (Transcripts Required). 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 high school (Transcripts Required). You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications Computer Skills Specimen Collection Technical Competence 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: Moderate Lifting, 15-44 pounds; moderate carrying, 15-44 pounds; straight pulling 1 hour; pushing 1 hour; reaching above shoulder; use of fingers; both hands required; walking 3-4 hours; standing 2-3 hours; repeated bending 1-2 hours; both legs required; ability for repaid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; near vision correctable to 13" to 16" to Jaeger 1 to 4; far vision correctable in one eye to 20/20 and to 20/40 in the other; depth perception; hearing (aid permitted); mental and emotional stability; Environmental Factors: outside and inside; working closely with others; protracted or irregular hours of work. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at http://://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Major duties include: Independently responsible for selecting the best venipuncture site, most suitable phlebotomy equipment (needle type, size and length), most appropriate cleansing agent(s), proper collection vials and assessing the patient's condition before, during and after the procedure. Follows the Laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container, maintains specimen under appropriate conditions, follows guidelines for collecting timed specimens at the appropriate times to insure specimen viability. Attends to the patients while in their care during the phlebotomy procedure. Receives requests for testing and specimens into the laboratory and verifies the accuracy and completeness of the request. Verifies proper patient preparation, specimen collection, and specimen transport requirements for all reference laboratory tests. Is attentive to patient needs, actions and complaints. Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques of urine, stool, or other fluid collections. Assists in evaluating new procedures to improve patient care and makes recommendations to management. Separates and routes the specimens to the specific laboratory section that performs the testing. Recognizes emergency testing situations and takes necessary action to direct the specimens to the proper location. Receives all specimens that are sent to commercial reference laboratories for testing. Performs phlebotomy procedures following a sequence of steps approved for sample collection. Observes and reports any physical or mental changes while patients are being drawn. Evaluates suitability of specimens for analysis, requesting new specimens if determined to be unusable. Responsible for preparation of the collection site and for drawing blood cultures without contamination. Work Schedule: Monday through Friday,12:00pm to 8:30pm with rotating weekends. Subject to change based on the needs of the facility. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position Position Description/PD#: Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Available Financial Disclosure Report: Not required