This position serves as a Phlebotomist with the Laboratory Department located at the Clinton Indian Health Center in Clinton, OK. The primary purpose of this position is to perform all aspects of phlebotomy to obtain blood samples and assist in preparation of patient specimens for shipment. This position reports to the Laboratory Supervisor of the Clinton Clinic.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
This position serves as a Phlebotomist with the Laboratory Department located at the Clinton Indian Health Center in Clinton, OK. The primary purpose of this position is to perform all aspects of phlebotomy to obtain blood samples and assist in preparation of patient specimens for shipment. This position reports to the Laboratory Supervisor of the Clinton Clinic.
A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
REQUIREMENTS:
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
Physical Demands: The work involves walking, sitting, standing, reaching and bending in the assessment and treatment of patients.
Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
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To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S)
Individual Occupational Requirement - Medical Technician Series, GS-0645
For positions at GS-04 and above, qualifying specialized experience includes: (a) technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic, and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings; or (b) technical support work in a closely related field, such as biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques of the position to be filled.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS, GS-04:
Applicants must meet one of the following:
Experience: Your resume must demonstrate 6 months of general experience that provided familiarity with the subject matter of the position AND 6 months of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-03 level in the Federal service. Examples of qualifying experience include performing clerical duties such as patient check-in, answering phones, faxing, and troubleshooting problem orders; verifying patient identity and properly labeling collection vials; sanitizing equipment prior to blood collection; explaining venipuncture/capillary draw procedures to patients; and drawing blood by venipuncture and/or capillary puncture.
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Education: Successful completion of one of the following:
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Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of qualifying education and experience that, when combined, meets 100 percent of the GS-04 qualification requirement. Education used to meet the specialized experience portion must include coursework directly related to the position. (Must provide transcripts.)
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Education may be used to qualify for this position as described in the Minimum Qualifications section above. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
If you meet the minimum qualifications requirements for this position, your application will be evaluated and rated under Category Rating selection procedures. Once the application process is complete, a review of your qualifications will be conducted to determine if you are qualified for this job. Qualified candidates will be assigned to a quality category. The quality categories are: Best Qualified, Well Qualified, or Qualified. Within each of these categories, applicants eligible for veteran's preference will receive selection priority over non-preference eligibles.
To determine if you are qualified for this position, a review of your resume and supporting documentation will be made and compared against the qualifications as defined in the qualifications section of this vacancy announcement.
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Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claim(s), and position requirements:
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.
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
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