Medical Technician (Pathology and Laboratory)

US-Department-of-Veterans-Affair; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs invites applications for an Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) at Fayetteville VA Medical Center, NC. The role supports the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) and aligns with VA standards for complex diagnostic testing and quality control.

Qualified candidates will demonstrate knowledge of clinical lab science, regulatory compliance, and problem-solving skills to interpret and validate test results.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical laboratory technology concepts and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to apply new scientific developments to testing.
• Ability to work independently on complex lab processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot advanced lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates and validates laboratory procedures and results.
• Ensures accuracy in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements.
• May require eligibility for grandfathering under VA Qualification Standards.

Skills

Laboratory knowledge

Regulatory compliance

Independent work

Troubleshooting equipment

Education

Education requirements

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

This position is located at the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN-6), Fayetteville VA Medical Center in Fayetteville, NC and is aligned under the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS). The Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements. Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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.
• English Language Proficiency: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7403(f), no person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Education: Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification. Graduates of foreign programs are considered to meet the basic education requirement if they have a current certification as described below.
• Certification: Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) granted by the American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP Board of Certification or ASCP Board of Registry), American Medical Technologists, or American Association of Bioanalysts.
• Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019, Employee Occupational Health Service.

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

To qualify at the GS-7, in addition to the basic requirements for employment, applicants must also possess one (1) year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-6) and demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs):

• Knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology of medical laboratory technology, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements and medicolegal requirements sufficient to perform complex diagnostic tests.
• Skill in applying new scientific/technical developments and theories to laboratory testing.
• Ability to work independently on a broad range of complex laboratory processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and repair specific/advanced complex laboratory equipment.

Applicants 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).

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Reference

For more information on this qualification standard, please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/.

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-7. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-7.

Physical Requirements

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