Medical Technician
DUTIES:
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. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Medical Technician/PD631-02459-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/29/2019. 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:
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 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 APPLICATION.) -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.) Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningComputer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingInfection ControlQuality Assurance 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work requires:
manual dexterity and exceptional hand/ eye coordination, prolonged computer reading and entry, obtain blood samples, obtain supplies and operate instruments. Some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking, bending, sitting over a microscope and concentration for long periods of time while reading specimens and to stand for several consecutive hours during phlebotomy and the preparation and analysis of specimens. In many situations the duration of the activity (most of a work day) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Position requires lifting of reagent containers weighing up to 40 pounds. The work involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with working in a clinical laboratory setting with regular or recurrent exposure to hazardous material such as blood and body fluids, flammable liquids, noxious fumes and electrical instruments. The incumbent must follow all laboratory safety procedures and use protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves and face shield/mask. 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.
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. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00 a.m. - 4:
30 p.m. Telework:
Not available Virtual:
This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#:
Medical Technician/PD631-02459-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 11/29/2019. 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:
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 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 APPLICATION.) -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.) Time-In-Grade Requirement:
Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note:
Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position:
Analytical ReasoningComputer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingInfection ControlQuality Assurance 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; religions; 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. Note:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements:
The work requires:
manual dexterity and exceptional hand/ eye coordination, prolonged computer reading and entry, obtain blood samples, obtain supplies and operate instruments. Some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking, bending, sitting over a microscope and concentration for long periods of time while reading specimens and to stand for several consecutive hours during phlebotomy and the preparation and analysis of specimens. In many situations the duration of the activity (most of a work day) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Position requires lifting of reagent containers weighing up to 40 pounds. The work involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with working in a clinical laboratory setting with regular or recurrent exposure to hazardous material such as blood and body fluids, flammable liquids, noxious fumes and electrical instruments. The incumbent must follow all laboratory safety procedures and use protective clothing such as lab coats, gloves and face shield/mask. 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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