Medical Technician - Phlebotomist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Leeds (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a Medical Technician for its Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department, responsible for conducting phlebotomy, specimen processing, and assisting with lab operations. Candidates should be proficient in English and have specialized experience in medical laboratory support, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment.

Qualifications

• Proficient in basic written and spoken English.
• Experience performing phlebotomy on human patients.
• Technical support in laboratory tests and examinations.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy and process specimens for shipment.
• Assist in laboratory operations and various related duties as needed.
• Follow all laboratory safety procedures and use protective clothing.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Laboratory Operations

Computer Skills

Customer Service

Quality Assurance

Specimen Collection

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Job description

The Medical Technician is assigned to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System. In addition to performing phlebotomy, the employee must be able to process and package specimens for shipment and must be familiar with basic laboratory operations. The employee may be assign to various duties according to the needs of the laboratory, which may include scheduled to work at the off-site CBOCs.
Duties

***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION***

Major duties and responsibilities include:

Requirements

Qualifications
IN ORDER TO QUALIFY FOR THIS POSITION AT THE GS-5 LEVEL YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING:

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~

SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: 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.

~AND~

SPECIALIZED 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.

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EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: 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. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

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COMBINATION: 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. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application)

You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

• Computer Skills
• Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
• Patient Care
• Quality Assurance
• Specimen Collection

IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment.

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; religious; 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.

Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurrent standing, reaching, turning, and bending to perform phlebotomy. The work involves moderate risks or discomforts associated with working in a medical laboratory setting with regular or recurrent exposure to hazardous material such as blood and body fluids. The incumbent must follow all laboratory safety procedures and use protective clothing such as gloves, masks, laboratory coats, and shields as indicated.

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/.