Medical Technician - Phlebotomy

Summary

The incumbent serves in the Phlebotomy and Processing section of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The position is that of a Medical Technician assigned to provide phlebotomy support for both inpatients and outpatients at the Amarillo VA Health Care System to include Lubbock - Amarillo and Clovis facilities. The incumbent will perform a variety of specimen collection - processing - and testing to ensure accurate - reliable laboratory results.

To qualify for this position - applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement - 01/09/2026. Individual Occupational 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 a full‑time training course of approximately a year’s duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry – hematology – blood banking – and microbiology (including serology) and that—in addition—included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients;

or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science coursework that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled. AND You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: GS‑4 General and Specialized

Experience:

Six months of general experience and 6 months of specialized experience. General Experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the applicant’s ability to perform the work of the position—or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Examples of Specialized Experience includes knowledge of the processes – methods and procedures associated with lab testing;
Knowledge and skills to confer with patients and staff concerning testing requirements and to provide advice and assistance on proper collection of processing questions;
Knowledge of instructional techniques and practices sufficient to instruct students at all levels to apply principles and practical applications used in collection – processing – distribution and shipping of lab specimens; and – Knowledge of phlebotomy techniques. OR –

Education:

Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed 2 years above high school with courses related to the occupation. (Transcript Required) OR – Combination:
Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond one year of high school with courses related to the occupation. (Transcript Required) This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill – knowledge – ability or other worker characteristic basic to – and essential for – satisfactory performance of the job).

Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
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