The incumbent in this position is a Supervisory Medical Technologist with responsibility for the routine and daily direction and supervision of the Off tours section. This is a 1b complexity index group facility that performs more than 1 million Standard Billable Tests annually. The duties of this position require application of professional knowledge and abilities in the areas of Off tours shifts in order to effectively direct and supervise assigned technologists.

Duties

Major duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: In carrying out this function, the incumbent takes measures essential to meeting professional objectives and production requirements as well as administrative functions and cost containment goals set for these laboratory sections. The incumbent assures that the guidelines are followed and new or changed procedures are implemented, takes leadership in the maintenance of quality control and applies daily quality standards as well as monthly and quarterly QM and fiscal requirements. The incumbent functions as a working supervisor. The incumbent is responsible for supervision of the Off tours shifts. Assures adequate trained staffing on all shifts. Prepares work schedules, grants annual leave, and delineates both technical and administrative duties to assure maximum efficiency within the section. Recommends appointment, plans and assigns work, provides advice and counsel and evaluates work of subordinates. The incumbent is responsible for assuring the quality, validity, timeliness, and variety of testing and providing expertise in analytical methodology and procedures for the section personnel and clinical staff. Is responsible for any modification of procedures and/or instrumentation to resolve methodological problems resulting in valid and secure results. Reviews test results for analytical errors and assure timeliness and correctness of format reporting. Prepares work schedules, grants annual leave, and delineates both technical and administrative duties to assure maximum efficiency within the section. Recommends appointment, plans and assigns work, provides advice and counsel and evaluates work of subordinates. Ensures that proper maintenance and operation of the Chemistry, Hematology and Blood Bank equipment is being performed and is responsible for the Chemistry preventative maintenance program and proper record keeping. Reviews section work performed on a daily basis, corrects errors, and notifies attending physicians as appropriate, and reviews work performed off-hours and weekends for accuracy and timely completion of procedures. Trains all new off shifts technologists in procedures, retrains and provides continuing education to the medical technologist/technicians working in Laboratory Service. Ensures acceptable levels of performance for test analysis and specimen examinations. Completes all legitimate surveys and questionnaires from other agencies, i.e. CAP, JCAHO, etc. Designs, develops, organizes, and evaluates quality control programs to meet the criteria of College of American Pathologists proficiency testing programs. Complies with JCAHO certification criteria. Attends supervisory safety training and ensures that annual safety training is provided to all off shift personnel and maintains documentation. Assures that personal protective equipment and MSDS are available and properly used. Files CA-1 and 2163 forms within two days of an accident. Ensures participation in fire and emergency preparedness drills semiannually. Reports equipment and/or utility failures and any safety hazards. Enforces the medical center nonsmoking policy. Ensures all off shift personnel perform safe work practices. Assures coverage for the lab during their tour of duty, and assures proper lab coverage during off hours, weekends and holidays by carrying a VA issued cell phone when off station on an assigned rotating schedule. Maintains interdepartmental relations with other services to accomplish medical center goals. Work Schedule:Full time, Monday- Friday; 04:30pm- 01:00am; Rotating weekends and holidays. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: FS#93050-0 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Requirements

Qualifications

Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a, this part. 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 four-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 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. Foreign Graduates: Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational and/or experience requirements if the degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS or clinical laboratory experience as described in paragraph 2b (2) or (3) above. This finding may be based on either of the following: (1) A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individual's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Medical Technology degree. (2) A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination. 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). Grade Determinations: Supervisory Technologist GS-11: (a) Experience. Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the full performance level (GS-12), which is directly related to the position to be filled. (b) Assignment. Supervisory Technologist. The incumbent has full supervisory responsibility for smaller, less complex laboratories or laboratories having no GS-11 positions subordinate to the supervisor. Employees in this assignment perform the full range of supervisory duties for one or more sections of the laboratory, including responsibility for assignment of work performed; performance evaluations; recommendations for appointment, awards, advancement and disciplinary actions; identification of continuing education and training needs. The individual ensures compliance with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements; establishes and monitors the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of the overall laboratory quality management program, and initiates corrective action. This individual will develop policies and procedures, manage document control, develop performance standards, position descriptions and functional statements. Responsible for professional and administrative management of an assigned area, to include budget execution, orientation and competency assessment of assigned staff. The supervisor will maintain effective interdepartmental relations with other services in order to accomplish medical center goals. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs: a. Knowledge of Federal and state laws, regulations and accrediting/regulatory requirements in order to develop plans and procedures for the laboratory. b. Knowledge of laboratory quality management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or education and training of laboratory staff. c. Demonstrated leadership and managerial skills including skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution in order to deal with employees, team leaders and managers. d. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work, performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of awards, advancements and disciplinary actions. e. Ability to plan, organize, set short and/or long term goals and conduct studies on technical and administrative problems, including personnel shortages, organizational structure, new technology, etc. f. Knowledge of concepts, principles and methods of clinical laboratory technology and operations. Preferred Experience: Supervisory experience. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/72 MAY 12, 2014 PART II APPENDIX G24. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11. Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting and carrying (15-44 lbs); As needed - Straight pulling, pushing, walking, standing, repeated bending, reaching above shoulder, use of fingers, both hands required; both legs required; ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously; ability to see and distinguish depth perception, basic colors and shades of colors; hearing (aid permitted). In addition, the ability to deal with constant noise, work around machinery with moving parts, work closely with others or alone and work protracted or irregular hours.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript (official or unofficial) must be submitted with your application. A screenshot of your classes or a copy of your diploma are not an acceptable substitute for your transcript and will not be used in qualifying.

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 John D Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center 4646 John R Street Detroit, MI 48201 US
• Name: Blandine King
• Phone: 313-204-6578
• Email: [email protected]