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The Pathways Internship Program allows students to join VA in career positions that emphasize long-term training and development. As a student trainee, Medical Laboratory Aid, the incumbent performs the duties of a general Medical Lab Aid in the clinical laboratory of the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in a developmental position drawing routine specimens during high workload times.
Learn more about this agency03/18/2020 to 04/01/2020
$30,526 - $39,682 per year
GS 3
2 vacancies in the following location:
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CBSR-10754533-20-JRT
563174400
Current students enrolled in accredited education institutions from high school to graduate level.
This position is being filled under the Pathways Internship Program. The program is designed to provide students enrolled in a wide variety of educational institutions, from high school to graduate level, with paid work opportunities in agencies to explore Federal careers while still in school. The Internship provides managers a ready source of student employees and potential permanent employees upon completion of the program requirements. It also provides the student with work experience directly related to the curriculum studies or career goals while offering eligibility for non-competitive conversion to permanent employment upon completion. For more information on Internship opportunities within the Department of Veterans Affairs, please visit: https://www.va.gov/EMPLOYEE/pathways-internship-program/.
This is a student trainee position and the paramount duties were created to provide support in the clinical laboratory at the medical center. The incumbent serves as a Lab Aid and is responsible for collecting a broad range of routine and emergency blood samples. The incumbent may perform phlebotomy or testing on inpatients, outpatients, surgical patients, ED patients or wherever the need arises. The position requires a high level of contact with patients who may be uncooperative, combative or infected with HIV, or a Hepatitis virus. Seeks help of higher graded phlebotomist's or supervisor for complex problems or difficult sticks.
Major duties include but are not limited to:
Phlebotomy Duties and Specimen Collection
Performs phlebotomy and other specimen collection procedures and, on a rotational basis, is required to run the front desk of the laboratory
Responsible for proper patient identification, proper sample procurement, and proper specimen labeling following guidelines from The Joint Commission (TJC) and the College of American Pathologists (CAP) "Patient Safety Goals.
Properly identifies all patients with two identifiers to assure the accuracy of the specimen collected and
documents collection appropriately. Uses judgment and independently resolves identification discrepancies through staff contacts as needed.
Performs phlebotomy procedures following a sequence of steps approved for sample collection. Independently responsible for selecting the best venipuncture site, most suitable needle type, size and most appropriate cleansing agent(s), proper collection vials and assessing the patient's condition before, and after the procedure.
Attends to patients while in their care during the phlebotomy procedure. Is attentive to patient needs, actions and complaints. Has knowledge of medical conditions/therapy (e.g. diabetes, anticoagulation, fainting, hematomas) and applies that knowledge while the patient is in their care.
Following a sequence of the best venipuncture site, most suitable needle type, size and most appropriate cleansing agent(s), proper collection vials and assessing the patient's condition before, and after the procedure.
Follows the Laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container, maintains specimen under appropriate conditions, follows guidelines for collecting timed specimens at the appropriate times to insure.
Evaluates for suitability of specimens for analysis, requesting new specimens if determined to be unusable.
Controls the sample's physical condition and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the is maintained. Understands and follows the proper order of draw for tubes whether in a Vacutainer system or a syringe system.
Responsible for the sterile collection and dispersal of physician requested patient clean catch urinalysis
specimens, urine cultures, and 24-hr urine collections. Provides education to patients for proper collection
techniques of urine, stool, or other fluid collections.
Responsible for preparation of the collection site and for drawing blood cultures without contamination.
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday (Intermittent)
-May be required to work evenings
-May be required to work weekends
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
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. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
You are excluded from health benefits coverage if you are expected to work less than 130 hours per month for at least 90 days.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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.
Veterans and Transitioning Service Members: Please visit the VA for Vets site for career-search tools for Veterans seeking employment at VA, career development services for our existing Veterans, and coaching and reintegration support for military service members.
For more information on the "Who may apply" eligibility requirements, please refer to the OHRM Status Candidates and Other Candidate Definitions document.
If you are unable to apply online view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
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Narrative responses are not required at this time. If you are referred for consideration, you may be asked to submit additional job related information, which may include, but not limited to; responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities; completion of a work sample, and/or contact for an interview.Your resume and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
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 questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 04/01/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10754533.
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