This position is aligned within the Phlebotomy and Processing section of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. The Medical Technician will provide phlebotomy support for both inpatients and outpatients at the VA Healthcare System in Lubbock, TX. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. AND This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and re