Medical Technician
Perform all testing and examination procedures conducted in the lab. Select, perform, evaluate and monitor the performance of test procedures as necessary. Document information pertaining to mislabeled and rejected specimens and notify the appropriate provider. Identify discrepancies, solves problems and present solutions. Document information pertaining to storage of specimens or reagents and lab equipment and supplies. Perform and document quality control corrective actions related to test performance. Rotate and perform varied and complex testing procedures done in the lab. Adhere to practices and regulations governing bio-safety and bio-security. Communicate effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member. Perform other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday through Thursday 7:
00pm - 6:
00am and Friday through Sunday, 7:
00pm - 7:
00am. 7 days on, 7 days off, with weekends, holidays, and on-call hours required. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-07:
One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes:
technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic, and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings; or 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 to be filled. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. Or successful completion of one year of graduate level education that is directly related to the work of the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. Or an equivalent combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. A Quality Ranking Factor has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. The quality ranking factor for this position is:
certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)? Copy of certification or d documentation in resume is required to receive credit. Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening, but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Critical ThinkingInterpersonal EffectivenessManages ResourcesProblem SolvingQuality Ranking FactorStandardsTechnical Competence 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.
Monday through Thursday 7:
00pm - 6:
00am and Friday through Sunday, 7:
00pm - 7:
00am. 7 days on, 7 days off, with weekends, holidays, and on-call hours required. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS GS-07:
One year of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience includes:
technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic, and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings; or 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 to be filled. This experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit. Or successful completion of one year of graduate level education that is directly related to the work of the position. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. One year of full-time graduate education is considered to be the number of credit hours that the school attended has determined to represent one year of full-time study. If that number cannot be obtained from the school, 18 semester hours will be considered an academic year of graduate study. Part-time graduate education is creditable in accordance with its relationship to a year of full-time study at the school attended. Transcripts required. Or an equivalent combination of specialized experience and successfully completed graduate education as described that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position. Your experience must be detailed in your resume and transcripts required. A Quality Ranking Factor has been requested by the facility to help determine which of the basically qualified applicants are likely to be better qualified for a position. The quality ranking factor for this position is:
certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)? Copy of certification or d documentation in resume is required to receive credit. Quality Ranking Factors are skills, knowledge, abilities, or other worker characteristics which could be expected to result in superior performance on the job. Quality ranking factors will not be used for screening, but may be used as ranking criteria. Applicants with higher proficiency levels may rank above those with lower proficiency levels on a quality ranking factor. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Critical ThinkingInterpersonal EffectivenessManages ResourcesProblem SolvingQuality Ranking FactorStandardsTechnical Competence 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:
$43,251 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
|
|
 | |
