Advanced Staff Medical Technologist performs more complex laboratory functions. Duties may include specific targeted laboratory responsibilities or projects such as laboratory safety officer, analyzer specialist, or quality control file maintenance.

Duties

Possesses advanced knowledge of testing techniques and advanced problem-solving capabilities and acts as a resource for other technologists Possesses in-depth knowledge of all Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, and Microbiology (as assigned) policies and procedures including specimen collection and processing Possesses the ability to perform all quality control procedures, generates reports, review and interprets test results, and reviews the work of all technologists who perform testing in all areas of the laboratory Responsible for all proficiency testing performed by technologists and reviews them before presenting the final data to section's lead technologist Familiar with quality improvement procedures, reports and records Provides appropriate reports and/or data to the lead technologist and when requested attends service quality improvement meetings Keeps the lead technologist informed concerning all reports and pertinent data directly related to the section Generates monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports using the computer system when required, reviews all reports for accuracy, serves as a resource for other technologists in regards to computer data entry and other computer options specific for the section, reviews daily worksheets for accuracy, verifies abnormal data, corrects data entry errors as required, generates informational and statistical reports using the VA computer system, and is familiar with record keeping requirements, record storage, and information retrieval Maintains quality control records; collates and reviews all monthly QC for peer group evaluation and reports any discrepancies to the sections lead technologist Responsible for establishing and maintaining a smooth workflow within the section, assuring that proper priorities are set in accordance with the daily needs of the section Assists the lead technologist in training and proper performance of tests performed by medical technologists Assists in the evaluation of new methodologies and instrumentation in the laboratory making recommendations to Supervisor Performs highly specialized tests in Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Blood Bank, or Microbiology (as assigned); and is also expected to perform routine and non-routine duties based on staffing patterns and as directed by the section supervisor Trains or directs the training of lower grade technicians/technologists in the use of new procedures and highly specific instrumentation in the identified Section Follows safety procedures as prescribed by OSHA, TJC and CAP, and notifies appropriate personnel of possible equipment or environmental hazards Performs drug screening for the hospital Performs other related duties as assigned Work Schedule: Sunday -Thursday, 11:00pm - 7:00am Functional Statement #: F00595 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements Citizenship. Citizen of the United States. Education and/or Experience Combination (1) A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, 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 fouryear 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 one course in mathematics, AND two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician 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 (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) 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 one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND five years 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. 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). English Language Proficiency. MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. Grade Determinations GS-10: Must possess 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: (1) Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of concepts, principles and methodology of the field to perform advanced techniques. (2) Ability to modify or adapt established methods, procedures or techniques to resolve difficult or complex problems. (3) Knowledge of the application of laboratory regulatory requirements. (4) Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training. This position is at the full performance level GS-10. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/72 PART II APPENDIX G24

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 Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center One Freedom Way Augusta, GA 30901 US
• Name: Reginald Young
• Phone: 704-638-9000
• Email: [email protected]