Medical Technician
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Medical Technician (Blood Banking)
Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Stockbridge, Georgia
Salary
$46,439 - $60,371
per year
Type
Full-Time
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GS-4 Pay Grade
Base salary range: $30,286 - $39,372
Typical requirements: 1 year general experience. 2 years college or associate degree.
Note: Actual salary includes locality pay (15-40%+ depending on location).
Job Description
Summary
This job involves working in a blood donor center at a VA facility, where you'll collect blood from donors, process and store blood products, maintain equipment, and keep accurate records to ensure safety and efficiency.
It's a hands-on role focused on routine lab procedures in blood banking.
A good fit would be someone with entry-level experience in healthcare or lab work, who is detail-oriented, reliable, and comfortable with medical procedures and technology.
Key Requirements
- One year of specialized experience in blood collection procedures
- Experience maintaining clinical laboratory equipment
- Ability to prepare reports and document results using automated systems
- Knowledge of blood processing, labeling, storage, and shipping standards
- Proficiency in performing platelet apheresis
- Skills in inventory management for donor center supplies
- Familiarity with quality control checks and routine equipment maintenance
Full Job Description
Serve as a Medical Technician (Blood Banking) performing routine technical procedures in a blood donor center.
Who May Apply: US CitizensIn order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below.
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; student; social).
You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Additional information about transcripts is in this document.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes: performing blood collection procedures, maintaining clinical laboratory equipment, and preparing reports and/or documenting results through clinical laboratory automated systems.
This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service GS-04. Major Duties:
Collects blood from donors and performs platelet apheresis.
Prepares, preserves, processes, labels, stores, and ships blood and blood components with strict adherence to accuracy, traceability, and safety standards.
Inputs donor and product testing information into the Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS) to maintain complete and accurate electronic records.
Maintains donor center supply inventory by monitoring stock levels, identifying shortages, and ensuring adequate materials are available for blood collection and processing activities.
Performs routine maintenance, repairs, and quality control checks on equipment, to include apheresis equipment.
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