Medical Laboratory Technician: Certification Path & Impact

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Edisonville (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine clinical laboratory duties at GS-05/06 levels in Pennsylvania. The candidate must meet basic education and certification requirements and be proficient in English as required by law.

Qualified applicants may qualify for advancement based on experience, certification, and demonstrated KSAs, including quality control and teamwork within a hospital laboratory setting.

Qualifications

• Education must meet certification requirements.
• Must possess one of the listed MLT certifications.
• English language proficiency required.
• Grandfathering provisions apply for current VA staff.
• Pre-employment physical/assessment may be required.

Skills

Lab procedures knowledge

Quality control

Instrumentation troubleshooting

Team collaboration

Written communication

Education

MLT certification education requirements

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician to perform routine clinical laboratory duties at GS-05/06 levels in Pennsylvania. The candidate must meet basic education and certification requirements and be proficient in English as required by law.

Qualified applicants may qualify for advancement based on experience, certification, and demonstrated KSAs, including quality control and teamwork within a hospital laboratory setting.