The Medical Technician position is located in the Pathological and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA Gulf Coast Veterans Healthcare Center in Mobile, Alabama.

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** ***NOTE: This is a Part-Time position (20 hours/week). Benefits and time-off accrual will be prorated and based on your part-time work schedule.*** Major duties and responsibilities of this position include: Answers inquiries from providers, nurses, etc. on how to use laboratory information system, how to access orders test status, and test description information. Collects and/or evaluates suitability of specimen for testing, prepares it, carries out the tests ordered Performs laboratory verification of outpatient glucose meters, with educational assessment of patient's whole blood glucose testing technique. Prepares reagents, standards and control materials where necessary in Chemistry, Toxicology, Hematology, Coagulation Microbiology, Immunology, and Ancillary Testing. Calibrates and operates equipment as determined by quality controls and standards. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Writes laboratory reports (identifying sample and stating methods and results), reports results of laboratory tests to appropriate individuals. Watches for safe operation of equipment, hazardous situations, proper handling of chemicals, infectious material, and institutes corrective action if necessary. Tests performed are all of those offered by the automated equipment and the following: a. Hematology- Cell counts and differentials on blood with smears when necessary, and reticulocyte counts b. Coagulation- Performs Prothrombin Time and Partial Activated Prothrombin Time tests. c. Microbiology- Prepares specimens to be shipped to Biloxi and/or reference laboratory. d. Urinalysis- Does routine urinalysis; Chemistry; Performs routine and stat; Immunology Toxicology Ability to prepare specimens for transport to reference labs. DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION: Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. Work Schedule: Part-Time - Monday - Friday - 8:00 AM - 12:30PM - OR - 12:30PM - 4:30PM - Applicants must be available for either tour. Hours are subject to change based on the organizational needs. Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE AUTHORIZED Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position you must meet the following: THERE IS AN ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENT In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment Questionnaire. - AND - In addition to meeting the English Language Proficiency, you must also meet at least one of the following Minimum Qualifications requirements. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Possess one (1) year of specialized experience that equips me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position at the GS-5 level. To be creditable, the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-04 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes: Experience that may have been gained in (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 positions being filled. - OR - SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE Possess the successful completion of a four (4) year of course of study to a Bachelor's degree with major study or at least twenty-four (24) semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position being filled. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (Transcript required.) - OR - COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Possess the equivalent combinations of creditable specialized experience and education, as described above, to meet the total experience requirements for the Medical Technician position. Combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. (Transcript required.) PLUS There is a Selective Placement Factor Requirement Selective Placement Factors (SPF) are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for the position. Applicants who do not meet the SPF are ineligible for further consideration.The Selective Placement Factor for this position is "Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients". You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)Follow DirectionsPatient CareSpecimen CollectionStandardsTechnical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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. 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). 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurrent standing, bending, lifting of some heavy containers, trips to wards for specimen collection, handling of uncooperative patients occasionally and walking a lot between several sections of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. May require reaching and bending to obtain supplies and operation of instruments. Occasionally lifts 20-40 pound containers of liquid reagent. 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

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 Biloxi VA Medical Center 400 Veterans Avenue Biloxi, MS 39531 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]