Performs work in a clinical laboratory providing a range of diagnostic functions to include blood-drawing procedures, assisting patients, and specimen processing. Provides assistance of a technical, specialized, or support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or medical conditions. Supports medical and health care professionals in tests and procedures to diagnose and treat medical conditions.

Duties

The incumbent performs a wide variety of duties and responsibilities within the Tallahassee Outpatient Clinic, Laboratory Section such as: - Performs work in a clinical laboratory providing a range of diagnostic functions to include blood-drawing procedures, assisting patients and specimen processing. - Performs a range of diagnostic support duties such as taking and labeling specimens for the laboratory. - Adheres to safety, infection control and universal precaution at all times while drawing blood, to include such things as site preparation, removing tourniquets, wearing gloves and protective gowns and following all isolation procedures while drawing patients. - Maintains records for routine patient test or laboratory transactions. - Receives samples for testing into the laboratory; labels specimens, centrifuges samples and distributes them to the appropriate area. Work Schedule: 8:30am - 5:00 pm (M-F) Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician~/ 573-05860-A Physical Requirements: The physical demands are primarily standing and walking, but also some bending, lifting and carrying light items. The work requires above average agility and dexterity.

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this job
• Subject to a background/suitability investigation
• Designated and/or random drug testing may be required
• May serve a probationary period
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• A complete application package; Resume, Transcripts, etc.
• Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. GS-05 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Specialized experience includes: 1) Adheres to safety, infection control and universal precaution at all the times while drawing blood and working with patients' samples. 2) Performs standard diagnostic tests or procedures such as venipuncture according to written procedure or directed by the physician or other professional staff. 3) Supports duties such as collecting and labeling specimens for the laboratory. 4) Receives and relays incoming telephone calls and messages; receives verbal requests for add-on tests and verifies specimen availability and accuracy of request. 5) Ensures appropriate handling and timely delivery of specimens to main Laboratory. Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. OR Applicants may substitute education for the experience required for the GS-05 level. (Must possess Four (4) years of education above the high school level in any field for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite). (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at the GS-05 level. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to the specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received that copied verbatim from the announcement will be evaluated and may be reviewed as falsifying your experience or application. To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-05. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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.

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.

Contacts

• Address Malcom Randall Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 1601 Southwest Archer Road Gainesville, FL 32608 US
• Name: Paris Thomas
• Phone: 5045072261
• Email: [email protected]