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Michigan is in the heart of the Great Lakes region, a diverse,
medically-advanced community that is the gateway to Michigan's famous four
seasons of recreational opportunities, such as hunting, skiing, and boating.
With an affordable cost of living, exemplary public schools, and various
museums, you can spend your winters in snow and your summers on sandy beaches,
all while serving America's heroes. Michigan
is in the heart of the Great Lakes region, a diverse, medically-advanced
community that is the gateway to Michigan's famous four seasons of recreational
opportunities, such as hunting, skiing, and boating. With an affordable cost of
living, exemplary public schools, and various museums, you can spend your
winters in snow and your summers on sandy beaches, all while serving America's
heroes. For more information about the Saginaw area, visit
the Great Lakes Bay Region
website. VA professionals feel good
about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers
generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling
opportunities. For more information, please visit the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position.
Professional Standards Board: The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-00. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-00 to GS-00. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will 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.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
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03/22/2017 to 06/20/2017
$40,684 - $64,697 per year
GS 00
1 vacancy in the following location:
Not required
No
Agency Employees Only
Full-time - Full Time
No
BK-HYB-17-1930659-BU-SR-R
466169500
This is considered the full performance level for nonsupervisory positions. A Medical Technologist (MT) at this level carries out the day-to-day operations in the laboratory. This would include routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. The MT develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results ensuring all laboratory
regulatory requirements are met. Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques, following practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace. These require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. The work performed is in a variety of laboratory disciplines, such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology. Such positions include requirements to monitor quality control systems and measures; collaborate in the diagnosis and treatment of patients; and provide education for laboratory healthcare professionals and the public in a professional, courteous and effective manner. Duties of this position includes, but are not limited to:
· Comprehensive knowledge of professional MT principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
· Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement in order to manage reagent and supply inventories and document control systems.
· Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation.
· Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work as a team member and effectively complete assignments.
Work Schedule: 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM(Monday through Friday, may be required to work some weekends and holidays on a rotational basis)
Functional Statement Title: Medical Technologist, GS-0644-00
Physical Requirements:
· This position requires sitting, constant walking, standing, stretching, bending, and carrying light to medium weight items. Positions may be maintained for short periods of time.
· Exposure to meeting with employees and external contacts who may be angry and/or upset. May observe patient suffering.
· Ability to read printed material, such as reports and Standard Operating Procedures.
· Ability to view information on computer screens and in CPRS orders.
· Ability to accurately perceive depth so as to move around work space safely.
· Ability to adapt to successfully perform in high stress environments with constant interruptions, emergent/critical/unusual situations, high volume urgency of issues, and interactions with a wide variety of professionals and personalities.
· Ability to work alone and perform a variety of duties, changing one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure, and consistently meet department work schedule demands, including documentation and participation in workgroup, committees, etc.
· Ability to read printed material, gauges, computer monitor, and distinguish colors, such as color monitors or reading doctor's orders and visualizing the hue of patient's skin, wounds, etc.
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement: Tuesday, June 20, 2017.
Basic Requirements:
· U.S. citizenship.
· Education and/or Experience Combination.
· A 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
· 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
· 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 have either (1) or (2) below:
1. Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT.
2. 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).
· English Language Proficiency. Must be proficient in spoken and written English.
PLEASE 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. 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 from the following web site: 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.
Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for employment, the following criteria must be met determining the grade of candidates.
GS-7 Medical Technician:
Experience: None beyond the basic requirements
GS-9 Medical Technician:
Experience. Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position. Examples of experience for this position include: performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology, and clinical microscopy in a clinical laboratory.
OR
Education. Must have Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or directly related field.
You will be rated on the following Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities based on your application for this position: Please make sure that each is addressed in detail in the body of your resume
1. Comprehensive knowledge of professional MT 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 in order to manage reagent and supply inventories and document control systems.
3. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation.
4. Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work as a team member and effectively complete assignments.
5. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
6. Ability to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions.
7. Skilled in informatics, laboratory data flow and the understanding of laboratory processes.
8. Ability to communicate, consult and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education.
References: VA Regulations, specifically VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G24, Medical Technologist Qualification Standard.
This would include routine testing, quality control, routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting. The MT develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results ensuring all laboratory regulatory requirements are met. Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques, following practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace. These require a broad exercise of independent judgment and responsibility, including organizing and setting priorities with minimal technical supervision. The work performed is in a variety of laboratory disciplines, such as chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology. Such positions include requirements to monitor quality control systems and measures; collaborate in the diagnosis and treatment of patients; and provide education for laboratory healthcare professionals and the public in a professional, courteous and effective manner.
Note: Must have Basic Life Support (BLS) certification prior to assuming clinical duties. The BLS requirement is satisfied by successfully completing an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Healthcare Provider Course or Military Training Network (MTN). BLS courses are normally offered within 1-5 days of entry on duty. No online certifications will be accepted.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
Probationary Period: You may be required to complete a one year probationary period.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Actions to fill this position will not be based on discriminatory factors such as sex, race, color, national origin, lawful political affiliation, marital status, physical handicap, age, gender identity, or expression, which are prohibited by law.
Reasonable Accommodations: Department of Veterans Affairs provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodations for any part of the applicant and hiring process, please notify Ms. Jeanne Barbosa, Selective Placement Coordinator at (989) 497-2500, extension 13075. Reasonable accommodation decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Telework: VA supports the use of telework as a way to help attract and retain talented individuals in public service, increase worker productivity, and better prepare the agency to operate during emergencies. This position may be authorized for telework. Telework eligibility will be discussed during the interview process.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veteran seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment. Please visit the Mythbuster on Federal Hiring Policies document for more information.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Specific dates must be included for job experience and education included in your resume. If your resume/application does not support your questionnaire answers, we will not allow credit for your response(s).
If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to: completion of a work sample, and/or you may be contacted for an interview.
Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment. Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be reviewed and verified against the required qualifications listed in this vacancy announcement. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific examples of experience, your role, and the outcome.
It is your responsibility, as the applicant, to verify that information in your resume and supporting documents, whether uploaded or faxed, are received, legible and accurate. You may do so by reviewing your Application Status in USAJOBS, ensuring you have successful fax transmission (if applicable), etc.
The following documents are required. Failure to submit the required documents will result in a finding of "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this opportunity:
1. Your Resume. This must include information including:
a. Experience: Starting and ending dates of experience (month and year), hours worked per week and salary information).
b. Education: name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned.
c. Licenses and/or certificates earned.
d. To ensure you are properly rated, you must make certain the required experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed in the qualifications section is addressed in detail in your resume.
2. Online Assessment Questionnaire (Occupational Questionnaire). Click "Apply Online" and follow the prompts to complete this questionnaire. (If you are unable to complete this online see "How to apply section If you cannot apply online" of this job announcement).
NOTE - Other documents may apply:
VA Form 10-2850c - Application for Associated Health Occupations. Available at the VA Forms website: http://www.va.gov/vaforms/search_action.asp?FormNo=10-2850&tkey=&Action=Search . REQUIRED PRIOR TO APPOINTMENT.
Other Documents: Please use this checklistto make sure you have included other documents required for your application. You will not be contacted for additional information.
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
Tuesday, June 20, 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.
If you are unable to apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the occupational questionnaire: View Occupational Questionnaire.
2. Print the Form 1203-FX to provide your response to the occupational questionnaire.
3. Fax the completed 1203-FX along with all supporting documents listed in the "Required Documents" section of this announcement to (478) 757-3144. Your 1203-FX must be placed on top of all materials being faxed and will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
4. Keep a copy of your fax receipt, for verification purposes.
To fax supporting documents, if you are unable to upload:
1. Complete the Cover Page using the seven-digit Vacancy ID: 1930659. This fax cover sheet is required in order for your documents to be matched with your online application.
2. Fax your documents identified under the "Required Documents" section of this announcement to (478) 757-3144.
3. Keep a copy of your fax receipt, for verification purposes.
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.
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no further consideration. The documents you submit must support your responses to the online questionnaire. If your application contradicts or does not support your questionnaire responses, you will receive a rating of "not qualified," "not eligible," or "incomplete application" and you will not receive further consideration for this job. To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJobs Account, select My Applications, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. If you do not provide an email address, you are responsible for checking status updates and notifications in USAJOBS. Hard copy notifications will not be sent to you. All referred applicants receive a final notification once a selection has been made.
You may check the status of your application at any time by logging into your USAJOBS account and clicking on "Application Status." For a more detailed update of your status, click on "more information." Information regarding applicant notification points can be found in the USAJobs Resource Center.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/466169500. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.
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Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 1930659
OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for
him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan"
by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would
you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
This is an internal job announcement. Current permanent Aleda E. Lutz employees, current permanent VA employees from another facility, and current permanent employees from another Federal Agency MUST apply under this announcement. An external announcement will open on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 with the announcement number BK-HYB-17-1930661-BU-SR-R. Veterans Preference is not used on internal announcements. If you wish to apply using your Veterans Preference, you may also apply under the external announcement as well.