Medical Technician
Some of the duties and responsibilities of this position include (but are not limited to):
Reviews past and future appointments to ensure all orders are processed to prevent having patient return to clinic Distributes specimens to the proper laboratory section as he/she deems appropriate Prepares specimens for shipment to reference labs Obtaining laboratory results from the computer system Delivering specimens to other laboratory areas Stocking supplies, eyewash quality control, temperature monitoring Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm 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. 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 perform the duties of this position. In addition to the Language Proficiency above, to qualify for this position at the GS-4 level, you must meet at least one of the following requirements:
Experience:
You must have at least (6) months of general experience and (6) months of specialized experience. General Experience is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. 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. Note:
Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. OR Education:
You must have successfully completed one of the following:
(a) an associate - degree course of study of which the second year of the two year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) One year of study that included six semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of a full-time training course of approximately a year's duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology) and that, in addition, included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (c) two years of study that included at least twelve semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that was directly related to the specialization of this position to be filled. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, community college, junior college, college or university. NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination:
You must have equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education as described above to meet the requirements for this position at the next lower grade level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, community college, junior college, college or university. NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
ClericalComputer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingSpecimen 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.
Reviews past and future appointments to ensure all orders are processed to prevent having patient return to clinic Distributes specimens to the proper laboratory section as he/she deems appropriate Prepares specimens for shipment to reference labs Obtaining laboratory results from the computer system Delivering specimens to other laboratory areas Stocking supplies, eyewash quality control, temperature monitoring Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 8:
00 am - 4:
30 pm 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. 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 perform the duties of this position. In addition to the Language Proficiency above, to qualify for this position at the GS-4 level, you must meet at least one of the following requirements:
Experience:
You must have at least (6) months of general experience and (6) months of specialized experience. General Experience is any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. 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. Note:
Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title, duties, month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. OR Education:
You must have successfully completed one of the following:
(a) an associate - degree course of study of which the second year of the two year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) One year of study that included six semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of a full-time training course of approximately a year's duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology) and that, in addition, included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (c) two years of study that included at least twelve semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that was directly related to the specialization of this position to be filled. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, community college, junior college, college or university. NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR Combination:
You must have equivalent combinations of creditable experience and education as described above to meet the requirements for this position at the next lower grade level. This education must have been obtained in an accredited business, secretarial or technical school, community college, junior college, college or university. NOTE:
Transcripts must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
ClericalComputer SkillsDiagnostic Medical TestingSpecimen 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/.
- Department:
0645 Medical Technician - Salary Range:
$31,208 to $40,569 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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