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Job opening: Medical Technician (Hematology) - Anatomic Pathology

Salary: $45 664 - 59 360 per year
City: Ann Arbor
Published at: Aug 01 2024
Employment Type: Full-time
This position is in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Services to cover Ann Arbor Medical Center in Anatomic Pathology (AP) section. The incumbent serves as a medical technician to assist the AP in their daily activities and assist FNA procedures and a hematology bone marrow collection procedures.

Duties

The primary responsibility of this Medical Laboratory Technician position is to provide non-supervisory technical support to the staff of the Clinical and Anatomic Laboratories of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (PALMS) of the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare system. The wide variety of responsibilities includes specific duties that require extensive knowledge and adherence to laboratory accreditation standards, procedures, materials, and equipment. These procedures require precise attention to detail. The Medical Laboratory Technician will perform duties in the Anatomic Pathology, Histology and Cytology areas of Pathology and Laboratory medicine Service. In addition, the Medical Laboratory Technician will assist in inventory management in coordination with the department supervisor to ensure that adequate supplies are maintained to provide patient care. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Telework: Not applicable Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician (Hematology) - Anatomic Pathology/PD938780 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): 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, 08/09/2024. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS 5 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS 4. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. NOTE: You must submit a copy of your most recent personnel action/SF50. Additionally, An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: The incumbents will need to utilize skills in venipuncture techniques, which requires specialized training and/or education. Knowledge of bone marrow collection procedure in order to provide physician assistance. Knowledge of expected normal and abnormal results of tests performed. Knowledge of and ability to use various types of venipuncture equipment. Knowledge of test names, synonyms, and related tests and panels. Ability to collect specimens properly labeled for testing. Knowledge of universal precautions. Knowledge of protocols that ensure safety during blood drawing procedures. Knowledge of VISTA/DHCP/CPRS computer system so that duties listed above can be performed. OR, Education: Applicants may substitute education for the required experience. To qualify based on education for this grade level you must have successfully completed a full 4-year course of study leasing to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application.) OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond . You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Computer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Patient CareQuality AssuranceSpecimen Collection 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires lifting of greater than 20 lbs., pushing of greater than 100 lbs., long periods of standing, repeated bending and walking long distances. Manual dexterity is also required to perform the duties of the Medical Technician. 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

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

  • Address Ann Arbor VA Medical Center 2215 Fuller Road Ann Arbor, MI 48105 US
  • Name: Nikki Lane
  • Phone: 734-222-7664
  • Email: [email protected]

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