This position is located in the Laboratory Department of the Pine Ridge Service Unit Indian Health Services Hospital, Pine Ridge, SD. The incumbent provides direct oversight to the Pine Ridge Service unit and staff. The incumbent also provides Laboratory Director Oversight to the PRSU outlying clinics, including Kyle, Wanblee, LaCreek, Manderson, and Mobile Unit. The lab provides clinical laboratory services of Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, and point of care for the PRSU.

Duties

Keeps abreast of changes in laboratory clinical medicine so as to continually update and optimize patient care. Keeps abreast of developments and changes in laboratory legislation and accreditation standards and implements same within the service unit framework. Establishes and maintains the working policies of the department (i.e., scope of services, daily operating policy, short and long term goals and objectives in response to patient care needs). Performs a wide range of high complexity tests and laboratory tests per requests by medical staff for use in clinical diagnosis, patient screening, monitoring patient therapy and status, and other authorized purposes. The incumbent plans work to be accomplished by subordinates and prepares schedules for completion of work; orients and trains new laboratory staff; evaluates work performance; advise or counsel employees on work and administrative matters; interview candidates for positions, recommend appointment, promotion, or reassignment to such positions; hear and resolve complaints from employees; effects disciplinary measures, such as warnings, reprimands, and personnel actions in collaboration with PRSU leadership; identify training needs of employees; approves leave, etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Medical Technologist Series 0644 (opm.gov) In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Managing the functions of a clinical laboratory and/or department within a clinical laboratory in a hospital and/or clinic setting; writing and implementing laboratory polices, procedures and procedure manuals; establishing and maintain effective quality control/assurance, preventive maintenance and safety program, and providing laboratory technical support to staff. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Pine Ridge Service Unit PO Box 1201 E Hwy 18 Pine Ridge, SD 57770 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]