About this role
Job SummaryThe incumbent serves as a Supervisory Health Technician located in the Department of Veterans Affairs Southern Nevada Healthcare System. Responsible for specimen procurement and processing section of the Primary Care Clinics. Must possess a Nevada Driver's license, American Health Association Basic Life Support certificate. Coordinates the activities of a team of health technicians to meet technical requirement of specimen collections and processing.
QualificationsTo qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 09/16/2026. This position has an Individual Occupation Requirement (IOR). You must meet the following: Possess technician experience that requires application of knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. (This position is part of the series that ranges widely in type and includes support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists.) You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the position to be filled such as providing skilled phlebotomy, quality assurance compliant specimen processing and testing functions, clinical patient support and general administrative support for all patient related activities in the satellite CBOC labs. Performs skilled venipuncture in accordance with facility and laboratory policies and procedures. Perform a wide variety of blood collection in a responsible nature requiring enhanced knowledge of clinical science to understand the multiplicity of tests and specimen requirements, the mechanics of venipuncture and patient preparation. Phlebotomy collection will be from a variety of outpatient veterans and employees. The employee will be expected to demonstrate versatility of skill in rapidly proceeding from one patient to another to perform multiple and simultaneous collections using accurate patient and specimen identification procedures. Leading clerical/ administrative and trade skilled employees; Providing technical assistance with specialized computer systems, programs and/or software applications; Providing training for staff on specialized computer systems/software, and security issues; Collect and analyze data to prepare reports; Phlebotomy, specimen collection, infection control; Use, maintenance, and disinfection of lab equipment. Applicants should possess effective communications skills and show duties performed support medical and/or health personnel. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed one (1) full year of graduate education (or 18 semester hours) with a major that included courses directly related to the work of this position (i.e. Laboratory Science). Such graduate education must demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of this position. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation, 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 1 full year of graduate level education or superior academic achievement. 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/. OR, Have a combination of specialized experience and education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. Determine the applicant's total qualifying experience as a percentage of the year of specialized experience required at the GS-6 level. Then determine the applicant's education as a percentage of the education that meets the requirements for GS-6. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify an applicant for GS-06. 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. Preferred Experience: 3 years of Hospital Phlebotomy experience and 1 year of Lead or Supervisory experience Full performance of this position is GS-7 Physical Requirements: The position primarily involves work performed in both sitting and standing positions, standing and bending for a prolonged period, walking and lifting to twenty pounds, kneeling, and some stair climbing is required. The work requires manual dexterity, a large degree of concentration, and working at top speed for several hours at a time. The ability to distinguish colors and color intensity is required.
Major DutiesDuties may include but are not limited to: Develop work schedules to provide coverage during hours of operation Ensure equipment and quality checks are conducted as required. Provide cross coverage at primary care clinics . Approve/disapprove leave and recommend action. Knowledge regarding ER/LR relations Collect date for quality indicators Communicates the goals of laboratory service Monitors expendable items inventory, replenish stock levels and supplies. Estimates budgetary requirements, reports to Administrative Officer Performs complex venipunctures and process specimens Follows established procedure for processing specimens Assist phlebotomist Serves as patient advocate Performs Point of Care testing Performs instrument maintenance Oversees training and development program for subordinates Provide staff orientation, annual evaluations and competency assessments. Reports on safety, wait times, discrepancies. Ensure preventative maintenance of equipment. Work Schedule: Full-Time, schedule varies (discussed during interview) Telework: Not Authorized Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Supervisory Health Technician/PD02274A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO):RequirementsYou must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job To be considered for this position, you must complete all required steps in the process. In addition to the application and questionnaire, this position requires an online assessment. The online assessment measures critical general competencies required to perform the 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 Physical Requirements: The work required does not inherently include any physical requirements essential for successful job performance that could not otherwise be performed with accommodation or workplace adjustment. A pre-placement physical examination is not required. 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 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, your employment will be terminated unless you receive certification, in writing, that your continued employment advances the public interest.