Medical Technologist
Duties include but are not limited to:
Uses the Veteran's Health Information and Technology Architecture (VISTA) to access information in the Medical Center Computer System. Has the knowledge and skills to use the internet for researching information. I responsible for adhering to all VA and P&LMs policies regarding Cyber Security. Meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and P&LMs mission. Communicates and treats customers (patients visitors, and all medical center staff, and all non-medical center contacts) in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Refers situations they cannot control to SMT, Lab Manager or Chief, P&LMS. Performs, advise on, or supervise clinical laboratory testing of human blood, urine, and other body fluids or tissues. Interpret and apply complex written instructions. Use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. Use manual and automated techniques to confirm test results. Develop data that physicians may use to determine the presence and extent of disease. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory equipment. Establish and monitor quality control systems and measures. Teach basic theory, technical skills, and application of laboratory test procedures or equipment. Communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education. Obtains blood samples by venipuncture or dermal puncture; prepares the samples for analysis; assures that proper specimens are obtained and physiological properties and test requirements are maintained until the actual testing is performed; checks requisition for proper patient and specimen data; when necessary obtains new specimens after informing appropriate personnel. Monitors the performance of various tests and quality control reagents according to written procedures. Operates, calibrates, standardizes and performs preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments. Recognizes instrument malfunctions and troubleshoots minor problems using standard procedures; contacts trouble desk using hotline when appropriate; notifies supervisor of problems and steps taken to fix problems. During irregular work hours of duty, works independently with supervisory advice from SMT, Lab Manager or Chief P&LMS. Maintains appropriate records consisting of specimen accessioning, instrument maintenance, problems, and other data as appropriate. Documents all corrective actions or unusual/unexpected test results. Performs miscellaneous minor duties as assigned. Obtain and maintain American Heart Association Heart Code BSL certification. Work Schedule:
Rotating Shift 7:
30am-4:
00pm and 1:
30pm - 10:
00pm Monday Thru Friday Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a Virtual Position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet basic requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements:
a. Citizenship:
Citizens of the United States b. Education and/or Experience Combination
Experience:
Must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. OR Education:
(1) A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical terminology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.). AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a 4-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. OR, (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and 1 course in mathematics, AND twoyears of post-certification clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy in a clinical laboratory. OR, (3) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with 1 course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND fiveyears of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. c. Foreign Graduates. Please see VA 5005 for foreign Graduates qualifications if this applies to you. d. Certification. Candidates must have either (1) or (2) below:
(1) Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. (2) For positions up to the full performance level, candidates must currently possess the categorical or specialist technologist level certification from the certification agencies listed above, such as, but not limited to, chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular biology (MB/SMB) and blood bank (BB/SBB). Technologists with categorical or specialist certifications may only perform duties within the area of the laboratory specific to their categorical certification (e. g., an individual with a chemistry (C) certification can only perform duties in chemistry). e. Grandfathering Provision. See VA Handbook 5005 for grandfathering provisions. f. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. g. English Language Proficiency. MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
a. Creditable
Experience:
(1) Knowledge of Current Professional Laboratory Practice. For positions at or above the full performance level, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills and abilities as a MT and may be paid or non-paid employment. (2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is equivalent to at least the next lower grade level and is directly related to the position being filled. (3) Part-time Experience. Part-time experience as a Medical Technician (MT) is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek. For example, a MT would receive 1 week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work. (4) Graduate Education. Graduate education and graduate degrees may be substituted as specified at each grade level. Education must have been from an accredited college or university in a field related to MT (e.g., biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, immunohematology, biological science, physiology, allied health education, health systems administration, infection control and preventive medicine), which was accredited at the time the candidate completed the program. b. GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
(1) GS-7 (Entry Level) (a) Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. (b) Assignments. Employees at this level serve in an entry level MT career development position practicing under close supervision of an MT at or above the full performance level. KSAs:
GS-09 - Medical Technologist (Full Performance Level) (a) Experience. Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. (OR) (b) Education. Must have Master's degree of 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education I medical terminology or directly related field. (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs. a. Comprehensive knowledge of professional MT principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work. b. Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement in order to manage reagent and supply inventories and document control systems. c. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair. d. Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work, as a team member and effectively complete assignments. e. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. f. Ability to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions. g. Skilled in informatics, laboratory data flow and the understanding of laboratory processes. h. Ability to communicate, consult and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education. (d) Assignment. This is considered the full performance level for nonsupervisory positions. A MT at this level carries out the day-to-day operations in the laboratory to include routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. The MT develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results ensuring all laboratory requirements are met. Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques, following practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace. These require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. The work performed is in a variety of laboratory disciplines. References:
VA Handbook 5005, section G24. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Uses the Veteran's Health Information and Technology Architecture (VISTA) to access information in the Medical Center Computer System. Has the knowledge and skills to use the internet for researching information. I responsible for adhering to all VA and P&LMs policies regarding Cyber Security. Meets the needs of customers while supporting the Medical Center and P&LMs mission. Communicates and treats customers (patients visitors, and all medical center staff, and all non-medical center contacts) in a courteous, tactful and respectful manner. Provides the customer with consistent information according to established policies and procedures. Handles conflict and problems in dealing with the customer constructively and appropriately. Refers situations they cannot control to SMT, Lab Manager or Chief, P&LMS. Performs, advise on, or supervise clinical laboratory testing of human blood, urine, and other body fluids or tissues. Interpret and apply complex written instructions. Use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. Use manual and automated techniques to confirm test results. Develop data that physicians may use to determine the presence and extent of disease. Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory equipment. Establish and monitor quality control systems and measures. Teach basic theory, technical skills, and application of laboratory test procedures or equipment. Communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education. Obtains blood samples by venipuncture or dermal puncture; prepares the samples for analysis; assures that proper specimens are obtained and physiological properties and test requirements are maintained until the actual testing is performed; checks requisition for proper patient and specimen data; when necessary obtains new specimens after informing appropriate personnel. Monitors the performance of various tests and quality control reagents according to written procedures. Operates, calibrates, standardizes and performs preventative maintenance on laboratory instruments. Recognizes instrument malfunctions and troubleshoots minor problems using standard procedures; contacts trouble desk using hotline when appropriate; notifies supervisor of problems and steps taken to fix problems. During irregular work hours of duty, works independently with supervisory advice from SMT, Lab Manager or Chief P&LMS. Maintains appropriate records consisting of specimen accessioning, instrument maintenance, problems, and other data as appropriate. Documents all corrective actions or unusual/unexpected test results. Performs miscellaneous minor duties as assigned. Obtain and maintain American Heart Association Heart Code BSL certification. Work Schedule:
Rotating Shift 7:
30am-4:
00pm and 1:
30pm - 10:
00pm Monday Thru Friday Telework:
Not Available Virtual:
This is not a Virtual Position Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet basic requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Basic Requirements:
a. Citizenship:
Citizens of the United States b. Education and/or Experience Combination
Experience:
Must have one year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled that demonstrates the clinical competencies described at that level. OR Education:
(1) A Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical terminology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.). AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a 4-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. OR, (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and 1 course in mathematics, AND twoyears of post-certification clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy in a clinical laboratory. OR, (3) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with 1 course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND fiveyears of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. c. Foreign Graduates. Please see VA 5005 for foreign Graduates qualifications if this applies to you. d. Certification. Candidates must have either (1) or (2) below:
(1) Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. (2) For positions up to the full performance level, candidates must currently possess the categorical or specialist technologist level certification from the certification agencies listed above, such as, but not limited to, chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular biology (MB/SMB) and blood bank (BB/SBB). Technologists with categorical or specialist certifications may only perform duties within the area of the laboratory specific to their categorical certification (e. g., an individual with a chemistry (C) certification can only perform duties in chemistry). e. Grandfathering Provision. See VA Handbook 5005 for grandfathering provisions. f. Physical Requirements. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019. g. English Language Proficiency. MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. GRADE REQUIREMENTS:
a. Creditable
Experience:
(1) Knowledge of Current Professional Laboratory Practice. For positions at or above the full performance level, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills and abilities as a MT and may be paid or non-paid employment. (2) Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is equivalent to at least the next lower grade level and is directly related to the position being filled. (3) Part-time Experience. Part-time experience as a Medical Technician (MT) is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time workweek. For example, a MT would receive 1 week of full-time credit for each 2 weeks of half-time work. (4) Graduate Education. Graduate education and graduate degrees may be substituted as specified at each grade level. Education must have been from an accredited college or university in a field related to MT (e.g., biochemistry, chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, immunohematology, biological science, physiology, allied health education, health systems administration, infection control and preventive medicine), which was accredited at the time the candidate completed the program. b. GRADE DETERMINATIONS:
(1) GS-7 (Entry Level) (a) Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. (b) Assignments. Employees at this level serve in an entry level MT career development position practicing under close supervision of an MT at or above the full performance level. KSAs:
GS-09 - Medical Technologist (Full Performance Level) (a) Experience. Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. (OR) (b) Education. Must have Master's degree of 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education I medical terminology or directly related field. (c) Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs. a. Comprehensive knowledge of professional MT principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work. b. Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement in order to manage reagent and supply inventories and document control systems. c. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair. d. Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work, as a team member and effectively complete assignments. e. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. f. Ability to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions. g. Skilled in informatics, laboratory data flow and the understanding of laboratory processes. h. Ability to communicate, consult and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education. (d) Assignment. This is considered the full performance level for nonsupervisory positions. A MT at this level carries out the day-to-day operations in the laboratory to include routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. The MT develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results ensuring all laboratory requirements are met. Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques, following practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace. These require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. The work performed is in a variety of laboratory disciplines. References:
VA Handbook 5005, section G24. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09.
- Department:
0644 Clinical Laboratory Science - Salary Range:
$54,762 to $71,191 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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