Area of Consideration: Open to current, permanent employees that are currently assigned to the Pathology & Laboratory Service at the Madison VA Medical Center and its outreach facilities.

Duties

The Medical Technologist Ancillary Testing Coordinator position is located in Pathology & Laboratory Medical Service for VISN 12, located within the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital, 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705. This position develops and recommends policies and procedures for the procurement and service requirements for ancillary testing including ensuring CLIA licenses are maintained in off-site facilities such as Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC). The ATC manages and coordinates a program for the facility and associated CBOCs involving testing performed at the point of care. The ATC consults with program managers or equivalent of clinical services to identify ancillary testing needs and to analyze emerging trends and technology and adopts appropriate methods. Major Duties: Develops and recommends policy and procedures for the procurement and service requirements for ancillary or point-of-care testing equipment and instrumentation. Ensure the appropriate correlation among different instrumentation and methodologies Trains and evaluates the competency of a variety of individuals (physicians, residents, nurses) in the performance of ancillary testing procedures and in the reporting of test results promptly, accurately, and proficiently. Serves as a recognized technical expert (technical consultant or technical supervisor as mandated by CLIA) to provide authoritative advice and ancillary testing program consultation in areas of quality control/assurance, records control, proficiency testing, inspection, and accreditation to all levels of the organization. Evaluates ancillary testing activities to assess ongoing day-to-day compliance with established protocols and guidelines. Recommends policy/protocol changes to correct deficiencies and improve the program. Creates, applies, and monitors reengineering and continuous performance improvement initiatives, both within the program and/or the organization. Identifies, defines, and resolves issues associated with complex aspects of the data and ensures the validity of data in relation to the test systems. Consults with program managers or equivalent of clinical services to identify ancillary testing needs and to analyze emerging trends and technology and adopts appropriate methods. Works collaboratively with a large number of staff from other disciplines and various levels of education. Educates staff outside of the laboratory on the testing system, maintains competency records and performs competency assessment as required by Federal Regulations. Identifies, defines, and resolves problems associated with unique or controversial aspects of the ancillary testing management program where no direct precedent exists. Evaluates instruments, performs validation studies, recommends policy/protocol changes to correct deficiencies and improve the program. Coordinates inventory management, supply acquisition and contracts. May serve as a COR-II and collaboratively work with the Great Lakes Acquisition Center to provide essential acquisition planning documents and maintenance of a contract post-award. Develops technical bulletins, procedures, training materials and other program materials, which ensure accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies concerning patient testing, result reporting, and proficiency testing. Develops and implements corrective action when deficiencies are identified. Maintains knowledge of and complies with CAP and Joint Commission regulations. Maintains knowledge of and complies with the federal regulations associated with the Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988. Assumes responsibility for the instruction and coordination of teaching activities for Medical Technology students in order to fulfill the requirements of a NAACLS-accredited CLS Program. Other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time; Monday through Friday; 7:30am to 4:00pm Telework: Not available Remote/Virtual: This is not a remote/virtual position. Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 03/20/2024. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: English Language Proficiency: Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Certification: Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification. (COPY OF CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED) Must possess or meet the eligibility requirements* for certification as a medical technologist (MT), or medical laboratory scientist (MLS) given by ASCP-BOR, ASCP-BC, or AMT. Education and/or Experience Combination (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED): 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. Note: 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 SAHEA), 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR 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 Technologist (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banding, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR 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. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) In addition to the Basic Requirements above, you must also meet the following Grade Requirements. GS-12 GRADE REQUIREMENTS: Specialized Experience: Must have at least 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the GS-11, which is directly related to the position to be filled. Creditable specialized experience typically includes but is not limited to: developing and recommending policies and procedures for the procurement and service requirements for ancillary testing; identifying ancillary testing needs and analyze emerging trends and technology; providing advice, training, troubleshooting, quality assessment and ancillary testing program consultation; ensuring accreditation and compliance with all regulatory agencies for patient testing, result reporting and proficiency testing; evaluating ancillary testing activities; resolving issues associated with complex aspects of the data and problems associated with unique aspects of the ancillary testing management program In addition to the Grade Requirements above, you must also demonstrate the following: GS-12 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of medical technology concepts, principles, practices, and methodologies sufficient to perform the full range of maintenance of both a technical, quality assurance and safety accreditation/testing programs. Skill in applying new scientific/technological developments and theories to laboratory testing and a grasp of complex laboratory testing issues. Knowledge of mathematics and statistics as related to quality control, quality assurance, proficiency testing, inspection and accreditation, and continuous quality improvement. Knowledge of the types of surveillance, ability to collect data necessary to monitor variables that affect quality of services and skill in evaluating, interpreting and teaching others to use quality control procedures and implementing corrective actions. Knowledge of federal, VHA, and state laws, regulations, reference standards, medicolegal responsibilities, and certifying and accrediting agency requirements in order to carry out the work in each ancillary testing site. Knowledge of laboratory information technology systems and inter-connectivity. There is no educational substitution at this grade level. References: VA Handbook 5005/72, Part II, Appendix G24, Medical Technologist Qualification Standards, 5/12/2014. The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-12 . Physical Requirements: The employee works and functions in the medical center in a safe manner, including infection control and following practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace. See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.

Education

IMPORTANT: A transcript must be submitted with your application to show that the basic education requirement has been met.

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/.

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 the paragraphs above. This finding may be based on the following, and documentation must be submitted with your application package:(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. OR(2) A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination.

Contacts

• Address William S Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital 2500 Overlook Terrace Madison, WI 53705 US
• Name: Vivian Cunningham
• Phone: 217-554-3204
• Email: [email protected]