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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Learn more
Learn more about this agency11/01/2022 to 11/22/2022
$61,231 - $79,602 per year
GS 10
4 vacancies in the following location:
No
No
Not required
Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Permanent -
Full-time -
Excepted
None
No
Yes
CBTA-11707908-23-BLD
686772200
The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Technologist on Evening and Night Shift for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at the Salisbury VA Health Care System or Health Care Center as assigned. He/She works off hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as required. The incumbent is considered essential personnel
1. The incumbent works rotating weekends and holidays and provides emergency coverage for other tours as scheduled or as priorities demonstrate a need.
2. Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen(s) if determined to be unsuitable for testing. Prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained.
3. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections.
4. Assists Supervisory Medical Technologist in providing effective and professional training (including on-the-job demonstration) to medical technicians and medical technologists as needed. Accepts referrals of abnormal or unusual results and observations from laboratory personnel and advises on course of action.
5. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Monitors quality control system daily; ensures timely and thorough evaluation of data, ensures discrepancies are identified and attended. Obtains data and complies with the practices, procedures, and techniques described in the quality assurance plan. Adheres to quality control measures, suggests new or revised methods of collecting anti evaluating quality control data. Submits monthly QC data to peer QC programs within stated time frames.
6. Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs.
7. When equipment, control and/or calibrator problems present themselves, is able to troubleshoot and work with the manufacturer's hotline technicians to correct repairable problems. Documents corrective action in "corrective action logs". Performs and documents daily, weekly, and monthly maintenance on analyzers.
8. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of non-routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections. Accurately performs all routine, complex and specialized procedures within specified time period.
9. Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Tracks down "missing" tubes, samples and follows protocol for reordering tests with appropriate (documentation. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly. Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results. Evaluates guides or implements possible alternative approaches to standard methods.
10. Works as a technologist to perform all manual and automated tests at the bench level (in the assigned department areas) as outlined in the procedure manuals.
11. Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system
12. Maintains a professional currency through formal education and professional training and networking. Maintains licensure/certification through continuing education activities, if applicable. Ensures the adequacy of the scientific knowledge applied in the performance of required tests. Annually, completes the current mandatory hours of continuing education required by the facility.
13. Responsible for maintaining the work area in a clean environment appropriate for meeting laboratory standards
Work Schedule: FULL-TIME; Evening and Night Shifts with rotating weekends and holidays. May be assigned to cover "off tour/shifts" as assigned to meet the needs of the service. The employee is considered essential personnel and is therefore required to be available for work during emergency situations.
EDRP Authorized: Contact Mr. James Grimm at james.grimmIII@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance
Recruitment Incentives: $5,000 may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
IMPORTANT: 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.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
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.
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It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
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.
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 full 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 11/22/2022 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/11707908.
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NOTE: Participation in the seasonal influenza program is a condition of employment and a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP). It is a requirement that all HCP to receive annual seasonal influenza vaccination or obtain an exemption for medical or religious reasons. Wearing a face mask is required when an exemption to the influenza vaccination has been granted. HCP in violation of this directive may face disciplinary action up to and including removal from federal service. HCP are individuals who, during the influenza season, work in VHA locations or who come into contact with VA patients or other HCP as part of their duties. VHA locations include, but are not limited to, VA hospitals and associated clinics, community living centers (CLCs), community-based outpatient clinics (CBOCs), domiciliary units, Vet centers and VA-leased medical facilities. HCP include all VA licensed and unlicensed, clinical and administrative, remote and onsite, paid and without compensation, full- and part-time employees, intermittent employees, fee basis employees, VA contractors, researchers, volunteers and health professions trainees (HPTs) who are expected to perform any or all of their work at these facilities. HPTs may be paid or unpaid and include residents, interns, fellows and students. HCP also includes VHA personnel providing home-based care to Veterans and drivers and other personnel whose duties put them in contact with patients outside VA medical facilities.
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