Medical Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Castle Rock (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

The US Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a part-time Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at the Castle Rock Veterans Clinic, Colorado Springs CO. The primary function is to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture from properly identified patients and prepare specimens for laboratory testing.

Candidates must meet basic requirements including US citizenship, appropriate MLT certification, English proficiency, and the ability to work as part of a lab team.

Qualifications

• Education: eligible for MLT certification.
• Certification: current MLT certification by ASCP, AMT, ABR or AAB acceptable.
• English proficiency: must be proficient in spoken and written English.
• Grandfathering provision may apply for VA employees meeting criteria.
• U.S. citizenship required per basic appointment rules.

Responsibilities

• Obtain blood specimens by venipuncture from identified patients.
• Prepare specimens properly for laboratory testing.
• Work within Primary Care Clinics and rural CBOCs as part of the ECHCS VA Health Care System.
• Follow VA policies and manual procedures for specimen handling and labeling.
• Maintain patient safety and confidentiality in all duties.

Skills

MLT principles

Quality control

Instrumentation maintenance

Teamwork

Technical judgment

Written instructions

Consultation with health team

Education

MLT certification

Job description

This is a PART-TIME position located at the Castle Rock Veterans Clinic Colorado Springs CO.

This position falls within Primary Care Clinics and rural CBOCs Pathology and Laboratory at the ECHCS VA Health Care System. The primary function of this position is to obtain blood specimens by venipuncture from properly identified patients for laboratory testing, and provide properly prepared specimens for testing.

Basic Requirements:

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy.
• Education: Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification.
• Certification: Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations.
• American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• ASCP, Board of Certification.
• ASCP, Board of Registry.
• American Medical Technologists.
• American Association of Bioanalysts.
• Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification may receive a temporary appointment up to the full performance level not to exceed two years as a graduate MLT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2) without the option to extend.

English Language Proficiency.

MLT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f).

May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria).

Grade Determinations:

In addition to the basic requirements for appointment in paragraph 4, VA HR staff must use the following criteria to determine the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.

GS-05.

Experience. None beyond the basic requirements. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. None.

GS-06.

Experience. In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level.

Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs:

• Knowledge of MLT principles, practices, concepts and theories for sound independent work.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures to manage reagents and supply inventories using document control systems.
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation.
• Ability to work as a team member in a laboratory setting to effectively complete assignments.
• Ability to use technical judgment to interpret laboratory results.
• Ability to apply complex written laboratory instructions.
• Ability to consult with other members of the health care team, patients and external customers.

Preferred Experience

1 year lab experience

References

VA Handbook 5005/158 Part II Appendix G69

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-06. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-05 to GS-06.

Physical Requirements:

See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.