This position is located at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), in Phoenix, Arizona. This position is directly responsible as a lead for the off-shift hours of operations (night/evening) in the various sections of the laboratory which includes: Chemistry, Blood Bank (Immunohematology), Hematology, Coagulation, Immunology, Microbiology, Urinalysis, Phlebotomy, Specimen Processing, and Send Outs.

Duties

Performs a wide range of clinical laboratory tests/examinations per requests by medical staff for use in clinical diagnosis, patient screening, monitoring patient therapy, and status and other authorized purposes. Performs qualitative and quantitative analysis of blood and urine using a variety of analyzers. Performance of routine and specialized procedures in accordance with established methodology manuals, technical references, and precedents. Interprets Iris urinalysis and microscopic analysis of urine specimen. Performs cell examination and studies bodily fluids and cells to locate any abnormal cells. Incumbent must be familiar with microscopes and cell counters. Performs routine hematological examinations such as complete blood count, manual differential counts, coagulation studies, sedimentation rate, etc. Performs microbiological examinations on a variety of specimens using morphological, cultural, biochemical, and serological identification of micro-organisms. Serves as team leader for evening or night shift and is responsible for substantially assuring that the work assignments of employees are carried out. Incumbent is responsible for monitoring and reporting the status of assigned laboratory issues and projects. Incumbent ensures that the instructions for priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality have been met.

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):Education: A Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained; OR Completion of a 4-year course of study that included 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization. The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post- bachelor's certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology; OR Completion of a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids. This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable. Note: For positions GS-7 through GS-15 (or equivalent), experience or graduate education must have been in (1) the general field of medical technology, (2) one of the disciplines or specialized areas of medical technology, or (3) a field directly related and applicable to medical technology or the position to be filled. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-0644-11:Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Examples include: Processing patient samples and conducting analysis; performing instrument calibration standardization and preventative maintenance; maintaining section records; Preparing reagents and verifying instruments are operating correctly; Repeating unusual or unexpected test results; Assisting in calculating from accumulative quality controls performed, mean and standard deviation reference points and variation from mean; Conducting external proficiency testing; assisting senior or supervisory staff in collecting data from a new section procedures and techniques. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Certification: The following certification is determined to be essential to perform the duties and responsibilities of this position. Applicants who do not meet the selective placement factor are ineligible for further consideration. Certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), through a nationally recognized certification agency such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or the American Medical Technologist (AMT). (You must provide evidence with your application documents) 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 Phoenix Service Unit 1616 E Indian School Rd Suite 360 Phoenix, AZ 85016 US
• Name: Chelsea Banteah
• Email: [email protected]