Medical Technician
Duties include but not limited to:
Collects, labels, and processes a variety of specimens (drawing blood by means of venipuncture, obtaining urine and other specimens); Performs a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; Maintains laboratory equipment and controls supplies; Uses established procedures to calibrate, control, and maintain a variety of instrumentation and laboratory equipment; Participates with and assists physicians and nurses in patient medical emergencies, etc.; Maintains examination rooms with medical equipment, supplies and forms; Performs more complex patient care procedures such as collecting sterile specimens, collection of urine for chain custody (legal) urine drug screens, processes specimen and paperwork appropriately and provides instructions to patients for a variety of specimen collections (i.e. fasting requirements, 24-hour urine collections, sterile urine collections, and timed specimens for therapeutic drug monitoring); Practices proper identification of all patients to assure the accuracy of the specimen collected and documentation of the collection; Participates in meetings to enhance patient services and clinic efficiency; Responds to requests for assistance from patients and family members, visitors, etc.; and Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Various Tours/Shifts based on the agency needs to include evening (3:
30pm - 11:
30pm) and night (11:
00pm - 7:
00am) shifts Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). SPFs are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Must have experience performing phlebotomy and other specimen collections on human patients to include drawing blood by means of venipuncture (Must be able to draw blood using a needle) AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. -AND- In addition to the language requirement and Selective Placement Factor, to qualify for this Medical Technician - Phlebotomist GS-5 grade level position, applicant(s) must also possess at least one of the following minimum qualification requirements. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Requires one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. 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, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled; and performing phlebotomy and other specimen collections on human patients to include drawing blood by means of venipuncture, obtaining urine and other specimens. Resume must clearly demonstrate the required experience to be creditable. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled. Major study includes instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology). -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience, as described above, are also qualifying. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationDiagnostic Medical TestingPatient CareTechnology ApplicationVeteran and Customer Focus IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Collects, labels, and processes a variety of specimens (drawing blood by means of venipuncture, obtaining urine and other specimens); Performs a wide range of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures; Maintains laboratory equipment and controls supplies; Uses established procedures to calibrate, control, and maintain a variety of instrumentation and laboratory equipment; Participates with and assists physicians and nurses in patient medical emergencies, etc.; Maintains examination rooms with medical equipment, supplies and forms; Performs more complex patient care procedures such as collecting sterile specimens, collection of urine for chain custody (legal) urine drug screens, processes specimen and paperwork appropriately and provides instructions to patients for a variety of specimen collections (i.e. fasting requirements, 24-hour urine collections, sterile urine collections, and timed specimens for therapeutic drug monitoring); Practices proper identification of all patients to assure the accuracy of the specimen collected and documentation of the collection; Participates in meetings to enhance patient services and clinic efficiency; Responds to requests for assistance from patients and family members, visitors, etc.; and Performs all other duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Various Tours/Shifts based on the agency needs to include evening (3:
30pm - 11:
30pm) and night (11:
00pm - 7:
00am) shifts Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required DESIGNATED DRUG-TESTING POSITION:
Applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA. Applicants will not be appointed to the position if a verified positive drug test result is received. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:
This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). SPFs are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is:
Must have experience performing phlebotomy and other specimen collections on human patients to include drawing blood by means of venipuncture (Must be able to draw blood using a needle) AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. -AND- In addition to the language requirement and Selective Placement Factor, to qualify for this Medical Technician - Phlebotomist GS-5 grade level position, applicant(s) must also possess at least one of the following minimum qualification requirements. SPECIALIZED
Experience:
Requires one full year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-4) in the Federal service that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. 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, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled; and performing phlebotomy and other specimen collections on human patients to include drawing blood by means of venipuncture, obtaining urine and other specimens. Resume must clearly demonstrate the required experience to be creditable. -OR- SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):
Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects appropriate to the position to be filled. Major study includes instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology). -OR- COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE (TRANSCRIPT REQUIRED):
Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and specialized experience, as described above, are also qualifying. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:
Clinical Data Collection/DocumentationDiagnostic Medical TestingPatient CareTechnology ApplicationVeteran and Customer Focus IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https:
//www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
- Department:
0645 Medical Technician - Salary Range:
$35,271 to $45,855 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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