About the Position: This position is with the Fox Army Health Center, Redstone Arsenal, AL. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Prepares phlebotomy site for proper specimen collection. Conveys to the patient the intention of performing a phlebotomy while showing understanding and empathy for the patient's condition. Ensures proper identification of patients as shown on physician forms. Follow proper procedures in the storage and disposal of needles and syringes. Trains employees (laboratory, nursing staff and medical laboratory technician students) on venipuncture, capillary puncture, bleeding times, etc. Maintains adequate stockage of supplies for the Bleeding room. Contacts proper medical staff to inform them of problems that may arise in working with the patients. Assists the receptionist in accessing and scheduling patients and in providing instructions for testing. Collects and tabulates monthly data for the Medical Expense Performance Reporting System (MEPRS) for workload recording.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• Employee must obtain and maintain a favorable result from a child criminal history background check (CNACI) and local installation records check.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for Medical Technician (Phlebotomy): Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes obtaining venous and capillary blood specimens from adults and children and preparing phlebotomy site for proper specimen collection, based upon blood specimen types, and accessing and scheduling patients and providing instructions for testing and collecting monthly data for workload recording. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position. (MUST attach copy of transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CR DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-FOX AHC DO NOT USE Huntsville, AL 35809 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk