Health Technician (Laboratory)

The purpose of this position is to provide direct clerical, technical and administrative support to the Phlebotomy & Waived testing departmental areas in support of higher graded Medical Technicians and Technologists to meet the mission of the Clinical Laboratory. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Health Technician Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Receives patients and enters patient lab requisition into RPMS or other database; Reviews patient lab orders in EHR; Provides customer service support on behalf of the department; Directs patients and visitors, answers routine inquiries and makes appropriate referral of customer inquiries that cannot be answered according to policies and procedures. Performs patient phlebotomy using proper phlebotomy techniques and ensures correct specimens are collected for testing; Instructs patient on proper collection of urine samples and gives out collection materials. Receives reference lab requests in RPMS or reference laboratory computer; Enters and verifies test results from reference laboratories; follows up and takes corrective action for missing laboratory reports, missing or unacceptable samples or any inquiries regarding reference lab samples; answers telephone calls and personal inquiries regarding reference laboratory problems from hospital and clinic employees. Types up new forms for the Send-out or Phlebotomy area; types new policies and procedures; Performs weekly or monthly inventory of send-out or phlebotomy supplies; Orders supplies following laboratory protocols; Maintains send-out files in organized and easily retrievable fashion; files patient reports appropriately, faxes requested medical information to other parties, as necessary. Provides oral instruction and hands-on training to new employees who will be performing phlebotomy procedures in the laboratory or other departments within the hospital; Provides oral instructions on send-out protocols to new employees to ensure reference laboratory samples are processed correctly in accordance with reference laboratory specimen guidelines. QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): 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 Education and Training For GS-5: 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-05: Perform a variety of standardized tests and examinations under "normal" technic

Salaire : $41,178 – $53,531/Per Year | Avantages : https://www.ihs.gov/OHR/pay-and-benefits/insurance/

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