The position is located at the Iowa City VA Health Care System in the Primary Care Service Line at the Cedar Rapids Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC). The Medical Technician leads and oversees laboratory operations and performs a variety of general procedures including phlebotomy, accessioning, processing, point of care testing, and general clerical and administrative support for the CBOC

Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties include but are not limited to: Maintains the laboratory facilities and equipment and controls supplies. Determines compliance with safety requirements, establishes inventory and equipment maintenance requirements, and maintains appropriate inventories and maintenance schedules. Maintains laboratory stock and orders materials, as needed. Maintains laboratory in a clean and safe condition according to agency or accreditation requirements. Calibrates and maintains laboratory instrumentation on timely intervals to minimize breakdown and delay of procedures. Maintains and controls laboratory records. Performs proficiency survey testing to ensure accuracy of laboratory results. Interacts with clinic personnel to correct discrepancies. Establishes priorities for emergency orders. Verifies proper patient preparation, patient identification, sample collection, and sample transport requirements for all laboratory tests. Identifies unusual conditions and discrepancies which may cause erroneous test results. Processes all specimens according to strict guidelines to assure specimen integrity. Obtains samples of blood or other bodily fluids or substances. Draws blood from patients for requested laboratory tests. Provides general clerical and administrative support for clinic. Schedules appointments and tests, and coordinates activities and appointments for the clinical area, avoiding conflicts in patient treatment plans. Answers telephone inquiries regarding services available. Assembles patient records and individual documents for clinic appointments. Participates in performance improvement activities. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved Financial Disclosure Report: Not Required 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.

Requirements

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. You may qualify at the GS-06 level if you fulfill one of the following qualifications: -Specialized Experience: One (1) year of specialized experience that equipped you with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. To be creditable, this experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-5 grade level in the Federal service. Specialized experience includes: (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 position to be filled. Examples of qualifying specialized experience would typically include: performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients; performing a variety of complex tests and examinations that are typically covered by laboratory manuals and written instructions; maintaining and controlling laboratory records; maintaining laboratory equipment, supplies and facilities. -OR- -Education: Successful completion of one-half (1/2) year of graduate education (9 semester hours) or an internship that includes courses directly related to the work of the Medical Technician. This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -OR- -Combination: Equivalent combinations of education and specialized experience (as described above) to meet the requirements at the GS-6 level. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) -AND- 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 to meet the requirements of this position. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Analytical ReasoningClericalDiagnostic Medical TestingSpecimen CollectionTechnical 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 Demands and Work Environment: The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring walking or bending to observe, collect, or record data. In the laboratory, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity such as exceptional hand/eye coordination. The work involves regular and recurring minimal risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts or machines, with contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees are required to use protective clothing or gear such as masks, gowns, coats, goggles, gloves, or shields to moderate risks, or to follow procedures for minimizing risk. 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: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications | International Affairs Office (ed.gov).

Contacts

• Address Iowa City VA Health Care System 601 Highway 6 West Iowa City, IA 52246 US
• Name: VHA National Recruitment Center
• Phone: (844)456-5208
• Email: [email protected]