Medical Technologist (Blood bank/Hematology/Coagulation)

College of Charleston • Indianapolis, IN, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 1m ago

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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