Employee serves as a Medical Technician located in the Pathology and Laboratory Service of the VA Medical Center in Marion, IL. Employee will also perform phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** NOTE: Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty. A person with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable to that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance. Intermittent positions offer health insurance only if the employee is expected to work at least 130 hours per month for at least 90 days. The primary purpose of this position functions as a generalist in medical technology performing both routine and specialized testing in chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunology, blood banking, microbiology, and specimen procurement and processing. The Medical Technician will perform Phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients. Major duties and responsibilities will include: Using microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, balances, and instruments to perform laboratory tests and analyze body fluids and other substances to determine the presence or absence of disease or other abnormal conditions. Receiving, collecting, sorting, recording, storing and/or shipping clinical laboratory specimens so that appropriate testing/diagnostic procedures can be performed. Obtaining additional data or information from healthcare providers as needed. Maintaining the laboratory and equipment in a clean and safe condition. Calibrating and maintaining laboratory instrumentation and equipment. Monitoring specimens, equipment, and laboratory for acceptability. Ensuring that sufficient supply of reagents, standards, and controls, are available at all times; and preparing reagents, controls, etc. Recommending changes in procedure to improve efficiency, accurately, and safety. Establishing inventory and equipment maintenance requirements and maintaining appropriate inventories and maintenance schedules. Assisting in training personnel and/or students in laboratory procedures and laboratory safety. Functioning as a point of contact for implementation of safety regulations and safe working conditions and is accountable to the supervisory to report conditions and progress on eliminating discrepancies. Accepting/documenting incoming patient specimens using the designated computer system. Processing specimens and selecting appropriate procedures based on knowledge of the type of specimens, patient information, and laboratory resources. Reporting all specimen problems according to established guidelines. Performing a variety of laboratory tests, both new and established that involve very fine distinctions in analytical methods. Entering test results into hospital computer system, verifying the accuracy, completeness, and validity. Evaluating the validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures. Correlating and integrating information and performing additional testing to confirm abnormal results as per policies and procedures. Participating in quality assurance activities. Performing related duties as required. Work Schedule: Intermittent. Will work on an as needed basis and work schedule will include nights, weekends, and holidays. 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. 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 Selective Placement Factor (SCREEN-OUT) - A Selective Placement Factor (SPF) has been identified for this position. Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration. The SPF for this position is: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients. In addition to the above, applicant(s) must meet at least one of the following Minimum Qualification requirements for this GS-7 position. Specialized Experience: One full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 grade level in Federal service performing 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 documented in your resume to receive credit. -OR- Graduate Education: One full year of graduate education or an internship that is directly related to the work of this position. (Transcripts Required) -OR- Combination of Graduate Education and Specialized Experience: An equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described above that demonstrates your ability to perform the duties of this position is qualifying at the GS-7 level. Experience must be detailed in your resume, and transcripts are required. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Critical ThinkingInterpersonal EffectivenessManages ResourcesProblem SolvingStandardsTechnical 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/.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.

NOTE: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Marion VA Medical Center 2401 West Main Street Marion, IL 62959 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]