Medical Laboratory Technician – Phlebotomy/Point of Care
Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs
This job in plain English
This is a temporary, intermittent job as a Medical Laboratory Technician (Phlebotomy/Point of Care) at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN, part of the Veterans Health Administration. The work includes collecting patient samples, running quick tests, and reporting lab results, and there is 1 vacancy. The announcement is open continuous, so it may close before the listed date.
It may close early. This is an open continuous announcement, with certificates issued weekly until all positions are filled, so it may close before 12/01/2026.
Can you apply?
Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.
- Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
This job is open to the public, but you must be a U.S. citizen, national, or someone who owes allegiance to the U.S. Non-citizens may only be hired if qualified citizens cannot be found.
What you would do
- Collect patient specimens and confirm accurate patient identification
- Check specimen quality and request new samples when unusable
- Perform routine waived testing and quality control procedures
- Operate and maintain Point of Care instruments, making simple repairs
- Review lab results for accuracy and report critical values promptly
- Instruct staff, patients, and students on testing and specimen collection
Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-6?
With experience: For the GS-6 level, you need 1 year of experience equivalent to GS-5 level, and phlebotomy experience is preferred. For GS-5, no experience beyond the basic requirements is needed. The announcement does not describe the exact type of qualifying work.
With education: You must meet the education requirements for MLT certification. The announcement does not name a specific degree. Transcripts must be sent if you use education to qualify.
Licenses and certifications you need:
- Current MLT certification from ASCP Board of Certification or ASCP Board of Registry, American Medical Technologists, or American Association of Bioanalysts
How to apply well
What to send:
- Proof of current MLT professional certification
- Resume, using the standard VA one-page Clinical Resume document
- Full resume or CV uploaded in the 'Other' field, with no page limit
- Transcript if you use education to qualify or lack the certification
- Separate document answering the KSAs (highly recommended)
- DD-214 if you claim veterans' preference, if applicable
- Cover letter, optional
How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications. The VA will verify your application, resume, and supporting documents, and will not assume any experience you do not clearly describe. Missing information or errors may lead to an ineligible rating or lower overall score.
Tips for this job:
- Use the standard VA Clinical Resume for the two-page Resume field, and upload your full resume to the 'Other' field
- Include a transcript if you use education to qualify or do not yet have MLT certification
- Describe your experience clearly and specifically, since the VA will not assume anything about your work history
Good to know before you apply
Schedule: Intermittent hours. Pay is prorated from the full-time salary of $48,851 to $70,791 per year.
Incentives and relocation: No recruitment incentive (sign-on bonus) is authorized, relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station is not authorized.
Conditions of employment:
- Must be a U.S. citizen
- Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
- Selective Service registration for men born after 12/31/1959
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English
- Background and security investigation
- Online onboarding with acceptable ID; non-REAL ID licenses not accepted
- Must participate in the seasonal flu vaccination program
- Pre-employment physical exam or evaluation
- 1 or 2-year trial period
- Must complete all Required Documents
We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.
Job details
- Salary
- $48,851 – $70,791 per year
- Pay scale and grade
- GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
- Location
- Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Appointment
- Temporary
- Work schedule
- Intermittent
- Service
- Excepted
- Openings
- 1
- Security clearance
- Not Required
- Travel
- Not required
- Drug test
- Not required
- Supervisory
- No
- Occupation
- Medical Technician (0645)
- Announcement
- CBSY-13016157-26-KAH
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