Medical Technician
Your duties can include but are not limited to the following:
Performs phlebotomy and follows current Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines; Ensures two patient identifiers and active communication are used with each blood draw and specimen collection; Acts as an information specialist by assisting providers and others in locating results; Operates instrumentation that performs blood cell testing with the newest methodologies which include impedance testing; Identifies abnormal cellular morphology that will provide the clinician with information related to disease processes and blood cell abnormalities to include leukemia's and lymphomas which requires independent expertise; Includes microscopy examinations, drug screen analysis fecal occult blood analysis and pregnancy tests; Performs tests in area include general chemistries and immune-chemistries such as glucose; Set of cultures staining of specimens, and isolation of bacteria; Identifies and performs inhibitory concentration analysis on the isolates that are considered pathogenic; Performs other related duties as assigned. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday - Friday:
8:
00 am - 4.30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required 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- SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the Medical Technician position? To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:
Experience that may have been gained in (a) technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and verify proper patient preparation, sample collections, and sample transport requirements for all laboratory blood test. Receives, processes and packs for shipment varied clinical blood specimens for reference laboratory testing. Maintains the laboratory equipment and controls supplies. preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position. Additional specialized experience includes:
providing hands on duties in all aspects of the clinical laboratory - chemistry, immunochemistry, blood bank microbiology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and phlebotomy. complete and thorough knowledge of hospital programs, organizational structure, internal policies, regulation, guidelines and procedural steps, including safety. perform in a clinical setting and a personal orientation to organizational and independent type work. Provides evidence of a familiarity with hospital organization and guidelines/regulations. -OR- EDUCATION:
Have you successfully completed one half year (9 semester hours) of graduate level education in subjects directly related to the Medical Technician? Note:
Transcripts must be summited with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICANTION.) -OR- COMBINATION:
Do you have an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience, as described above, to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-6-level? Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE AND COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningComputer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingInfection ControlQuality Assurance IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). 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. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Performs phlebotomy and follows current Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute guidelines; Ensures two patient identifiers and active communication are used with each blood draw and specimen collection; Acts as an information specialist by assisting providers and others in locating results; Operates instrumentation that performs blood cell testing with the newest methodologies which include impedance testing; Identifies abnormal cellular morphology that will provide the clinician with information related to disease processes and blood cell abnormalities to include leukemia's and lymphomas which requires independent expertise; Includes microscopy examinations, drug screen analysis fecal occult blood analysis and pregnancy tests; Performs tests in area include general chemistries and immune-chemistries such as glucose; Set of cultures staining of specimens, and isolation of bacteria; Identifies and performs inhibitory concentration analysis on the isolates that are considered pathogenic; Performs other related duties as assigned. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
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. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule:
Full Time, Monday - Friday:
8:
00 am - 4.30 pm. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required 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- SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Do you have one (1) year of specialized experience equipped with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the Medical Technician position? To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal Service. Examples of specialized experience include:
Experience that may have been gained in (a) technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and verify proper patient preparation, sample collections, and sample transport requirements for all laboratory blood test. Receives, processes and packs for shipment varied clinical blood specimens for reference laboratory testing. Maintains the laboratory equipment and controls supplies. preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position. Additional specialized experience includes:
providing hands on duties in all aspects of the clinical laboratory - chemistry, immunochemistry, blood bank microbiology, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and phlebotomy. complete and thorough knowledge of hospital programs, organizational structure, internal policies, regulation, guidelines and procedural steps, including safety. perform in a clinical setting and a personal orientation to organizational and independent type work. Provides evidence of a familiarity with hospital organization and guidelines/regulations. -OR- EDUCATION:
Have you successfully completed one half year (9 semester hours) of graduate level education in subjects directly related to the Medical Technician? Note:
Transcripts must be summited with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICANTION.) -OR- COMBINATION:
Do you have an equivalent combination of successfully completed graduate education and experience, as described above, to meet total qualification requirements at the GS-6-level? Transcripts must be submitted with application. Education cannot be credited without documentation. (THIS EXPERIENCE MUST BE SUPPORTED BY YOUR RESUME TO BE CREDITABLE AND COPY OF TRANSCRIPTS ARE REQUIRED AT TIME OF APPLICATION.) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Analytical ReasoningComputer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingInfection ControlQuality Assurance IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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). 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. 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/.
- Department:
0645 Medical Technician - Salary Range:
$41,965 to $54,560 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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