Medical Technologist
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Description: Department of Veterans Affairs is in need of Medical Technologist right now, this job will be settled in Tennessee. Detailed specification about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN):
897059
OUR MISSION:
To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for h! is widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans through the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the step at which the candidate will be placed
in that specific grade
. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
About the Memphis VA Medical Center:
The VAMC in Memphis, TN consists of one main campus located at 1030 Jefferson Avenue, which includes a 60-bed Spina! l Cord Injury Unit, and ten community based outpatient clinics! (CBOC).
It is a tertiary care facility classified as a Clinical Referral Level I Facility and one of the most complex medical centers in the VA system.
It is a teaching hospital, providing a full range of patient care services, with state-of-the-art technology, as well as extensive education and research programs.
Comprehensive primary, secondary, and tertiary health care is provided in areas of medicine, general cardiovascular and neurological surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, neurology, oncology, dentistry, and geriatrics.
Specialized outpatient services are provided through general, specialty, and subspecialty outpatient clinics including a women's health center.
Services are available to more than 206,000 Veterans living in a 53-county tri-state area (Tennessee, Arkansas, and Mississippi).
Note:
The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09. The actual gr! ade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of
GS-05
to GS-09. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's education and experience and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
Relocation Expenses:
Relocation expenses
are not
authorized for this position.
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Must pass pre-employment examination
Must be proficient in written and spoken English
Designated and-or Random Drug Testing required
Background and-or Security Investigation required
DUTIES:
The Medical Technologist may! be assigned to work in any major section of the Pathology and Laborato! ry Medicine Service, which includes Chemistry, Blook Bank, Immunology, Urinalysis, hematology, Microbiology, and Toxicology. The incumbent performs emergency, STAT, and routine tests on blood, urine, and other fluids. Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service provides services to the wards, ICU, emergency room, and ambulatory care 24 hours each day. The incumbent collects and/or evaluates suitability of specimen for testing, prepares it, and carries out the tests ordered and other ones if indicated. Prepares reagents, standards and control materials where necessary. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction, locates and implements corrections. Obtains analytical data, converts to prescribed units for reporting and correlates data to verify results. Writes laboratory tests and reports critical values to responsible pe! rsonnel. Identifies errors and critical values, repeats tests and reports critical values to responsible personnel. Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Conducts and documents quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products, and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Watches for safe operation of corrective action if necessary. Uses all functions on hospital computer system as it relates to Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service and patient data.
WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday through Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 pm, and some weekends and night call will be required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
a.
Citizenship.
Citizenship of the
United States
.
b.
Education and/or Experience Combination.
An associateÂ's degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution or an equivalent program composed ! of at least 60 semester hours, from an accredited institution that, at ! a minimum, includes either: (a)
24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (b)
24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester hours of chemistry; 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; and have laboratory training that includes completion of a NAACLS approved clinical laboratory training program with at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty that the individual performs high complexity testing.
In addition to the associateÂ's degree, must possess at least 3 years of directly related, full time work experience.
c.
Certification.
All candidates must currently possess or be eligible for and pass within one year the appropriate certification examination as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist given by the
American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of! Registry (ASCP-BOR), the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), American Association of Clinical Chemists
(AACC
)
or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or
the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB).
(1)
Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification may be given a temporary appointment as a graduate medical technologist under the authority of 38 U.S.C.
§
7405 (a) (1) (D).
Failure to obtain certification during that period is justification for termination of the temporary appointment.
This may result in termination of employment.
e.
Physical Requirements.
Lift up to 44 lbs, carrying up to 15lbs, pulling, pushing, use of fingers, both hands required, walking up to 2 hours, standing up to 8 hours, bending, both legs required, ability for rapid mental and muscular coordination simultaneously, correctable near visi! on,
cannot be color blind,
depth perception, hearing ! (aid permitted), must be able to don personal protective equipment.
f.
English Language Proficiency.
Medical technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS
Grade Determinations.
In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates.
(1)
GS-5.
None beyond basic requirements.
(2)
GS-7
(a)
Experience.
In addition to the basic requirements, at least 1 year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
OR,
(b)
Education.
A bachelorÂ's degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or a
related
science
and
completion of a medical technology clinical practice program.
Both t! he education and the clinical practice program must have been approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a 4-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree.
(c)
Foreign Graduates.
Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if their degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS.
This finding may be based on any of the following:
1.
A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individualÂ's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its bachelor of medical technology degree.
2.
A letter from the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR),! the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), or the American Medical Techn! ologists (AMT) stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination, or documentation from any other recognized organization that evaluates education.
(d)
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
1.
Demonstrated knowledge of professional medical technology principles, practices, concepts, and theories.
2.
Demonstrated knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement.
3.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair.
4.
Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work as a team member, and effectively complete assignments.
5.
Skill in informatics and processes, and the ability to communicate effectively electronically, orally, and in writing.
(3)
GS-9
(a)
Minimum Requirements.
Appointment or promotion to t! he GS-9 level requires a
bachelorÂ's degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or in a
related
science
and
completion of a medical technology clinical practice program.
Both the education and the clinical practice program must have been approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree.
In addition, candidates for GS-9 must possess either (b) or (c) below:
(b)
Experience.
C
ompletion of 1 year of experience at the next lower grade level which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics related to the duties of the position to be filled.
OR,
(c)
Education.
Must have 2 years! of progressively higher-level graduate education leading to a masterÂ'! s degree in medical technology or directly related field,
or
equivalent graduate degree provided the applicantÂ's total background demonstrates the core competencies for GS-9 level assignment.
(d)
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.
In addition, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1
.
Comprehensive knowledge of professional medical technology/clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories providing for sound independent work.
2
.
Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement providing for sound independent work.
3
.
Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instrumentation.
4
.
Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laborator! y results.
5.
Ability to interpret and apply complex written instructions.
6.
Ability to communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005, PART II, APPENDIX G24
PLEASE NOTE:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/ac! cred/index.html
All education claimed by applicants will be ve! rified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference:
When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please review the information for disabled Veterans in the application
checklist
or visit
http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx
.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment.
BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at
http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp
.
OTHER INFORMATION:
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepte! d Service and does not confer competitive status.
- .
If y! ou were eligible to this job, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of Veterans Affairs.
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