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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.
As a Medical Technologist the full performance level you will perform, evaluate, interpret, correlate, and
validate the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results. Your performance requires a broad exercise of independent judgment and
responsibility with minimal technical supervision. Your work encompasses a variety of
laboratory disciplines, such as bacteriology, chemistry (including
endocrinology and toxicology), coagulation, hematology, immunology,
immunohematology (blood banking), mycology, mycobacteriology, parasitology,
serology, urinalysis, and virology. In such
position, requirements to monitor quality control systems and measures must be met;
in addition collaboration in the diagnosis and treatment of patients is coordinated and you will provide education
for laboratory and other healthcare professionals. As a
generalist medical technologist you will be rotating with other generalists on a regular
basis through the above-mentioned areas.
You will also be required to works off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as priorities
demonstrate a need.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8a - 4:30p / 3:30p - 12a
Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: May be authorized
Position Title: Medical Technologist
All current and former Federal employees must submit a copy of your latest NON-AWARD SF-50 showing your tenure, grade and step, and type of position occupied (i.e., Excepted or Competitive).
If you are a current VA Agency Employee please apply to the following Announcement:
LW-17-MAl-1917793-BU-SR
**This announcement will remain opened until filled**
Learn more about this agency02/22/2017 to 12/01/2017
$58,125 - $75,566 per year
GS 09
3 vacancies in the following locations:
Not required
No
Permanent - Excepted Service Permanent
Full-time - Full Time
No
LW-17-MAl-1918152-BU-SR
464672100
NOTE: Please read the vacancy announcement carefully. You must apply online or fax your documents.
Duties of the position include, but are not limited to:
NOTICE: Salary information was updated 4/17/2017 to reflect Special Salary Rates approved for this series.
Physical Requirements:Must meet the physical requirements outlined in VA Directive and Handbook 5019. (Pre-employment physical will be required.)
Basic Requirements:
·U.S. citizenship. Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Handbook 5005/72 Part II Appendix G24.
·English Language Proficiency: In accordance with VA Handbook Part II Chapter 2, section D, paragraph 5a of appendix G24 Medical Technologists must be proficient in spoken and written English.
·Education and/or Experience Combination:
o Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.) and completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). 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. OR,
o A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics and two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. OR,
o A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, and five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory.
· Certification: Candidates must either
o currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT.
o or for positions up to the full performance level, candidates must currently possess the categorical or specialist technologist level certification from the certification agencies listed above, such as, but not limited to, chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular biology (MB/SMB) and blood bank (BB/SBB). Technologists with categorical or specialist certifications may only perform duties within the area of the laboratory specific to their categorical certification (e. g., an individual with a chemistry (C) certification can only perform duties in chemistry).
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; religions; 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.
Grade Determinations:
Creditable Experience
Knowledge of Current Professional Laboratory Practice. For positions at or above the full performance level, the experience must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills and abilities as a MT and may be paid or non-paid employment.
Quality of Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is
equivalent to at least the next lower grade level and is directly related to
the position being filled.
GS-9 (Full Performance Level)
Experience:
Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. The next lower grade is the GS-7 developmental level. At this level the experience requirement is none beyond the basic requirements. The assignment at the GS-7 level is serving as an entry level MT in a career development position practicing under close supervision of an MT at or above the full performance level.
OR
Education: Must have Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or directly related field.
In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
References: VA Handbook 5005/72 Part II Appendix G24. This can be found in the local Human Resources Office.
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. If your resume does not support your questionnaire responses, we will adjust your rating accordingly.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will receive a rating of IFM (ineligible due to missing forms). Requests for reconsideration will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a COMPLETE application package.
NOTE: The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidate's education and experience and recommend the grade and salary at which the candidate will be placed. For internal selectees eligible for promotion, the board will determine grade and HR will determine step in accordance with policy.
All applicants are required to submit the following supporting document type(s):
·Other (APPLICATION FOR ASSOCIATED HEALTH OCCUPATIONS 10-2850c)
·Resume
Applicants may also submit the following supporting document type(s),which may not be required for all applicants:
to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, etc. You will not be contacted for additional information.
NOTE: FAILURE TO SUBMIT ANY OF THE ABOVE SUPPORTIING DOCUMENTS WILL RESULT IN DISQUALIFICATION FOR THE POSITION.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference for 5pt (TP), or 10pt (CP/CPS, XPP, XP), or for Sole Survivor Preference (SSP), on the Occupational Questionnaire in the section(s) provided. A legible copy of your DD214(s) indicating character of service, disability certification, SF-15 (if claiming 10 pt. preference) or if you are currently serving on active duty and expected to be released or discharged within 120 days; documentation related to your active duty service which reflects the dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation. Documentation is required for eligibility verification.
Faxing Applications or Supporting Documents: You are encouraged to apply online. Applying online will allow you to review and track the status of your application. If you are unable to apply online or unable to upload your supporting documents to your online application, follow the directions located at the following site: Fax Options. The Vacancy ID of the job opportunity announcement is 1918152.
NOTE: If you applied online and your application is complete, do not fax the paper application (1203-FX) as this will overwrite your prior online responses and may result in you being found ineligible.
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. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online.
To apply for this position, you must complete the View Occupational Questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on Friday, December 01, 2017 to receive consideration.
1. To begin, click Apply Online to create a USAJOBS account or log in to your existing account. Follow the prompts to select your USAJOBS resume and/or other supporting documents and complete the occupational questionnaire.
2. Click Submit My Answers to submit your application package.
NOTE: It is your responsibility to ensure your responses and appropriate documentation is submitted prior to the closing date.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USAJOBS account, https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login, select the Application Status link and then select the more information link for this position. The Details page will display the status of your application, the documentation received and processed, and any correspondence the agency has sent related to this application. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process.
To return to an incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account and click Update Application in the vacancy announcement. You must re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application will be incomplete.
After we receive application packages (including all required documents) and the vacancy announcement closes, we will review applications to ensure qualification and eligibility requirements are met. During our review, if your résumé and application package do not support your questionnaire answers, we will adjust your rating accordingly. After the review is complete, a referral certificate(s) is issued and applicants will be notified of their status by email (if provided); otherwise, applicants will receive a notification letter via the U.S. Postal Service. Referred applicants will be notified as such and may be contacted directly by the hiring office for an interview. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection decision has been made.
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account and clicking on Application Status. For a more detailed update
of your status, click on more information. Information regarding applicant
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