Medical Technician

US Department of Veterans Affairs; Auburn (WA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Puget Sound Health Care System in Auburn, WA, seeks a candidate who can perform phlebotomy and provide technical medical laboratory support in a fast paced environment. Applicants must meet English language proficiency requirements and the Selective Placement Factor for phlebotomy.

A full four-year degree or equivalent credit hours are required, with potential for combination of education and experience.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience in medical laboratory support or related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and specialized experience are acceptable.
• Physical requirements include standing, bending, lifting, and walking; may include shifts on weekends or nights.
• Volunteer experience can be credited toward qualifying experience.
• Refer to OPM qualification standards for details.

Skills

Phlebotomy experience

English proficiency

Laboratory support

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 24 semester hours related subjects

4-year degree (Bachelor's)

Job description

This position is located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line at the VA Puget Sound Health Care System (VAPSHCS) in Auburn, WA.

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.

AND

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristics basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.

The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:

Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients.

AND

To qualify for this position you must meet one of the following:

EXPERIENCE

At least one (1) full year of specialized experience, equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level, that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. Specialized experience is: (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. At this level, specialized experience should include experience performing a variety of relatively standardized tests, examinations, and determinations. The procedures and techniques are well-established but involve many meticulous sequential steps to complete a test; and following written procedures which give carefully detailed instructions on each step of the assigned test and examinations.

OR

EDUCATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):

Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled.

OR

COMBINATION (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):

Equivalent combinations of post-high school educationand specialized experience, as described above. Note: only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience.

Physical Requirements:

The work requires extensive and recurring physical exertion such as standing for long periods of time, bending, standing, lifting, walking, stooping, and stretching. The work requires duty on weekends, holidays, and nights when so assigned.

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.

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/.