Medical Technician

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

John D. Dingell VA Medical Center in Detroit, MI seeks a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist to perform venipunctures and handle specimen accessioning with independence. The role requires English proficiency and relevant phlebotomy experience.

Qualifications include one year of specialized experience or education as specified, with transcripts requested. Physical requirements include standing, lifting over 20 lbs, and sustained concentration for extended periods.

Qualifications

• Phlebotomy/blood draw experience.
• Knowledge of specimen accessioning and preanalytical processing.
• English proficiency in written and spoken form required. Transcript may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Perform venipunctures and collect specimens with a high degree of independence.
• Accession and preanalytical processing of specimens according to VAMC procedures.
• Maintain patient safety and documentation per federal/VA standards.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Medical lab support

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree or 24 semester hours in relevant subjects

Job description

The employee will serve as a Medical Technician-Phlebotomist at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center, in Detroit, MI. The work involves performing complex venipunctures, specimen accessioning and preanalytical processing with a high degree of independence.

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.

This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic 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.

To qualify for this position at the GS-5 level, 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.

~OR~

EDUCATION:

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. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

~OR~

COMBINATION:

Equivalent combinations of post-high school education and 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 1 year of specialized experience. (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED)

Physical Requirements:

The work demands regular standing, bending, lifting (>>20 lbs.), pushing (>>50 lbs.), walking long distances, manual dexterity, color vision distinction and sustained concentration for extended periods. Occasional handling of uncooperative patients or heavy containers is required.

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/.