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Research Health Technician
Veterans Health Administration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Location
Seattle, Washington
Salary
Not specified
Type
Full Time
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February 18, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This unpaid volunteer role involves assisting with medical research studies at VA facilities and partner hospitals in the Seattle area, including tasks like screening patients, collecting data, drawing blood, and handling samples.
It suits motivated individuals with strong organizational skills who enjoy teamwork and independent work in a health research setting.
Ideal candidates are detail-oriented multitaskers eager to support multicenter studies without financial compensation.
Key Requirements
- General experience showing attention to detail, organizational skills, multitasking, teamwork, and independent work in research activities
- Technician experience applying knowledge of health methods and techniques, such as supporting medical personnel like audiologists or optometrists
- OR a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in related fields like health sciences
- Ability to conduct patient screenings, research testing, blood drawing, hormonal testing, and sample processing
- Skills in muscle function assessment and maintaining accurate research data records
- Proficiency in handling regulatory and compliance paperwork for IRB-approved protocols
- Full-time availability without compensation, working at multiple sites including Puget Sound HCS and affiliates
Full Job Description
Please note: There is no pay associated with this position. This position serves as Without Compensation Research Health Technician within the Office of Research & Development (ORD).
The Research Coordinator will be working in a collaborative and diverse environment with the Garcia Research group.
The candidate will play a central role in the performance of multicenter research studies and will aid in research development, data collection, and other activities to carry out the program goals.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/18/2026.
Experience: You must possess general experience that demonstrates attention to detail, great organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, work well with a team and independently, and motivated to be involved in research activities.
Note: 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 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.
Physical Requirements: 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/.
Major Duties:
- Major Duties: Conduct patient screenings and research testing as outlined in protocols primarily at the Puget Sound HCS and other affiliated institutions (American Lake VA, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center among others) Keep accurate report of research data Blood drawing, hormonal testing, sample handling and processing Muscle function assessment Maintain regulatory/compliance paperwork Other duties as specified in IRB-approved protocols Work Schedule: Full-time (Without Compensation)
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