The Medical Technician performs work in a clinical laboratory providing a range of technical functions to include blood-drawing procedures, assisting patients and specimen processing. They provide assistance of a technical specialized or support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or medical conditions.

Duties

Duties include but are not limited to: Taking and labeling specimens. Prepares drawing site, removes tourniquets. Performs standard diagnostic tests and procedures. Instructs patients on specimen collection. Positions patients for procedures. Performs special drawing procedures (bleeding times, collecting times). Maintains records for routine patient test or laboratory transactions. Receives samples for testing, labels specimens, centrifuges and processes samples, and distributes them accordingly. Verifies identifiers and identifies unusual conditions or discrepancies that may cause erroneous test results. Receives/directs calls and messages. Maintains laboratory facilities and equipment. Controls and maintains supplies and records. Coordinates the flow of specimens throughout and across laboratories. Work Schedule: Day and evening shifts, with rotating weekends. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician/PD675-08001A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be authorized. Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized. PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not authorized. Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 10/10/2023. This occupational series has an Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) which is a minimum qualification requirement. To be considered for the position, you must ensure that the experience is reflected in your resume and/or if applicable, transcripts must be uploaded to support education requirement or substitution. Individual Occupational RequirementsSpecialized Experience for GS-5: (a) Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and 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 to be filled. or Education and Training for GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled. This position also includes a Selective Placement Factor (SPF) (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). SPFs are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients. In addition to meeting the above Selective Place Factor (SPF) and Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR), applicants must also meet the experience and/or directly related education relevant to this position. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Determining laboratory test requirements to include the selection and use of appropriate equipment and materials; Venipuncture specimen collection techniques (phlebotomy, venipuncture, finger sticks, urine, sputum, tissue, etc.); Selecting appropriate sample collection sites; Monitoring patients; Laboratory specimen storage; Clerical and record keeping; File and retrieve laboratory test information manually and electronically; Data entry and retrieval to include basic accessioning and specimen identification; Specimen processing for in-house and referral lab testing; Specimen handling precautions. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have completed a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. The education must have been obtained in an accredited business or technical school, junior college, college or university for which high school graduation or the equivalent is the normal prerequisite. One year of full-time undergraduate study is defined as 30 semester hours, 45 quarter hours, or the equivalent in a college or university or at least 20 hours of classroom instruction per week for approximately 36 weeks in a business or technical school. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have a combination of specialized experience and education beyond 2 years (60 semester hours) above high school to qualify. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation.. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Applies Technology to TasksComputer SkillsTechnical Competence 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 physical demands are primarily standing for long periods of time and walking, but also some bending, lifting and carrying light items. The work requires above average agility and dexterity. 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

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 Orlando VA Medical Center 13800 Veterans Way Orlando, FL 32827 US
• Name: Yvonne Misiak
• Phone: 727-318-8684
• Email: [email protected]