Medical Technician
Duties include, but may not be limited to:
Draws blood from outpatients for requested laboratory tests; Verifies the patient as the individual denoted on the request and labels all tubes with the patient's name, social security number, date, and time to insure proper identification; Adheres to safety, infection control, and universal precautions at all times while drawing blood; Instructs patients and follows proper procedures for redrawing blood; Performs the following special drawing procedures; Collecting timed specimens such as growth hormone, peak and trough drug levels, glucose and lactose tolerance specimens; Assists in teaching laboratory and medical center personnel theoretical and practical aspects of phlebotomy, specimen collection, and specimen requirements; Receives all requests for testing into the laboratory; Verifies the accuracy and completeness of the request; Interacts with clinic personnel to correct discrepancies; Recognizes emergency situations and takes necessary actions; Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with established SPOs; Performs analysis on unknown samples that are introduced as a means of checking performance; Performs other duties as assigned. 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. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday (7:
30am-4:
00pm) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required English Language Proficiency:
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 in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment Questionnaire. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6:
One (1) year of specialized experience that equips me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position at the GS-6 level. To be creditable, the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes; experience that may have been gained in (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 positions being filled. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE GS-5:
Have 6 months of graduate education with a major study appropriate to the position being filled? This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GS-5:
Have equivalent combinations of creditable specialized experience and education as described in one (1) and two (2) above to meet the total experience requirements for the Medical Technician position. Combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. (Transcript required) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
CommunicationsInfection ControlQuality AssuranceSpecimen Collection 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. 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/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Draws blood from outpatients for requested laboratory tests; Verifies the patient as the individual denoted on the request and labels all tubes with the patient's name, social security number, date, and time to insure proper identification; Adheres to safety, infection control, and universal precautions at all times while drawing blood; Instructs patients and follows proper procedures for redrawing blood; Performs the following special drawing procedures; Collecting timed specimens such as growth hormone, peak and trough drug levels, glucose and lactose tolerance specimens; Assists in teaching laboratory and medical center personnel theoretical and practical aspects of phlebotomy, specimen collection, and specimen requirements; Receives all requests for testing into the laboratory; Verifies the accuracy and completeness of the request; Interacts with clinic personnel to correct discrepancies; Recognizes emergency situations and takes necessary actions; Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with established SPOs; Performs analysis on unknown samples that are introduced as a means of checking performance; Performs other duties as assigned. 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. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday (7:
30am-4:
00pm) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required English Language Proficiency:
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 in order to meet the requirements of this position. The English Language proficiency statement appears as a Selective Placement Factor on the Assessment Questionnaire. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE GS-6:
One (1) year of specialized experience that equips me with the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position at the GS-6 level. To be creditable, the experience must have been equivalent to the GS-05 level in Federal Service. Specialized experience includes; experience that may have been gained in (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 positions being filled. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE GS-5:
Have 6 months of graduate education with a major study appropriate to the position being filled? This education must have been obtained in an accredited college or university. (TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE GS-5:
Have equivalent combinations of creditable specialized experience and education as described in one (1) and two (2) above to meet the total experience requirements for the Medical Technician position. Combination of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements. (Transcript required) You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
CommunicationsInfection ControlQuality AssuranceSpecimen Collection 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. 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/.
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0645 Medical Technician - Salary Range:
$37,843 to $49,200 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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