Medical Technologist (Blood bank/Hematology/Coagulation)
The incumbent serves as a Medical Technologist within the Blood Bank, Hematology, and Coagulation sections of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center. This is considered entry-level for nonsupervisory positions. This is an open continuous announcement. Qualified applicants will be considered and referred every two weeks.
Basic Requirements:
- Certification: Possess or meet (1) or (2) of the following: (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.
- Education and/or Experience Combination: Do you have 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.
Grade Determinations:
- GS-7 (Entry Level): Experience. None beyond the basic requirements.
- GS-09 (Full Performance Level): Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
- 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.
- 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.
- Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
- Ability to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions.
- Skilled in informatics, laboratory data flow and the understanding of laboratory processes.
- Ability to communicate, consult and interact with other members of the healthcare team.
Physical Requirements: The work requires regular and recurrent standing to perform procedures and tests, walking between different areas within the laboratory and throughout the medical center. The work involves sitting at a microscope or computer, manual dexterity, visual acuity, color vision and the ability to sit and concentrate for long periods of time.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Utilizes comprehensive knowledge of professional medical technology/clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories providing sound independent work.
- Able to interpret and apply complex written instructions.
- Maintains accountability for tracking of all patient tests results, blood products, slides, and paperwork appropriately.
- Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of test procedures.
- Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections.
- Performs initial testing on all reagents received in Blood Bank, Coagulation and Hematology.
- Ensures appropriate quality control is performed and acceptable before release of patient lab results.
- Uses independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
- Correlates quantitative data with patient data to verify results.
- Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system.
Work Schedule: Full Time - Days, Hours Negotiable, rotating weekends/holidays. Compressed/Flexible: Authorized. Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Authorized. Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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