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Lead Medical Technician assigned to the duty of leading and coordinating up to three or more Medical Technicians. The incumbent will assign responsibilities for customer service and satisfaction associated with collection and receipt of specimens, assurance of integrity of specimens received, preparation and processing of specimens prior to testing, testing requirements and test results, preparing specimens for shipping and dispatch, patient computer data and results distribution.
10/18/2021 to 11/08/2021
$36,503 - $47,456 per year
GS 5
1 vacancy in the following location:
No
Not required
No
Permanent
Full-time
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBSR-11262338-22-BN
617713100
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.
Recruitment Incentive available to qualified candidates
Phlebotomy Duties and Specimen Collection
Responsible for proper patient identification, proper sample procurement, and proper specimen labeling. Correct identification is critical to patient care. Misidentification could result in various degrees of patient harm, potentially leading to death. Properly identifies all patients with two identifiers to assure the accuracy of the specimen collected and documentation collection appropriately.
Performs phlebotomy procedures following a sequence of complex steps approved for sample collection. Independently responsible for selecting the best venipuncture site, most suitable phlebotomy equipment (needle type and size), most appropriate cleansing agent(s), proper collection vials and assessing the patient's condition before, during and after the procedure.
Attends to the patient 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. Independently determines the need and initiates a STAT Page, Code Blue and/or Code Orange. In the event of a STAT Page or Code Blue, the phlebotomist administers initial intervention until specialized assistance arrives on the scene.
Medical Technician Leader Duties
Distributes and balances the workload among employees in accordance with established work flow or job specialization, assures timely accomplishments of the assigned workload, assures that each employee has enough work to keep them effective.
Keeps in tough with the status and progress of work, and makes day-to-day adjustments in accordance with established priorities, obtaining assistance from the supervisor on any problems that might arise, such as backlogs which cannot be disposed of promptly. Estimates and reports on expected time of completion of work and maintain records of work accomplishments and time expended and prepares production reports as requested. Instructs employees in specific tasks and job techniques and makes available written instructions, reference materials and supplies.
Gives on-the-job training to new employees and nursing in accordance with established procedures and practices. Coordinate competencies for all staff performing phlebotomy to include CBOC staff. Maintains a current knowledge and answers questions of other employees on procedures, policies, directives, etc., and obtains needed information or decisions for supervisors on problems that arise. Compiles reports using Vista, Kiosk and other data sources to check workload, evaluate staff performance and other required needs that may arise from the supervisor.
Maintain Laboratory Records
Maintains and controls laboratory records. Incumbent is responsible for presenting the data to the supervisor in a logical and systemic fashion. As such, the technician is responsible for some data analysis including arithmetic calculations, algebra, graphing of data using interactive computer programs and preliminary statistical evaluations. Develops and maintains detailed records of all experimental or other protocols and results are neatly kept and catalogued in appropriate format. Data are often graphed or displayed in tables to highlight results. Records information pertaining to the storage of specimens or regents and completes appropriate tracking/inventory system information.
Collateral Duties
Collateral Duties may be assigned at 5%. Examples include but are not limited to the following: Quality Assurance, Safety and Point-of-Care testing.
Work Schedule: 0730-1600 Monday - Friday with rotating weekend and holidays 0730-1600
Position Description/PD#: MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (LEAD)/PD000000
Recruitment Incentives: AUTHORIZED
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
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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.
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.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
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