medical technologist

1 week ago


Providence, Rhode Island, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Summary
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.

Qualifications Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

Basic Requirements:

United States Citizenship:
Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy

  • Education and/or Experience Combination
  • 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
  • Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES)
  • The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree
  • OR A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course inorganic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics
  • AND Two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT)
  • This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory
  • OR A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course inorganic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics
, AND Five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory

  • Foreign Graduates
  • Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational and/or experience requirements if the degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS or clinical laboratory experience as described in paragraph 2b (2) or (3) above
  • This finding may be based on either of the following: (1) A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individual's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its Bachelor of Medical Technology degree
  • (2) A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination

Certification:
Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT

  • Exception
  • Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification may be given a temporary appointment up to the full performance level not to exceed one year as a graduate medical technologist under the authority of 38 U.S.C
  • § 7405(c)(2)(B)
  • This appointment may not be extended
  • For grade levels above the full performance level, the candidate must be certified in accordance with paragraph 2d(1) above
  • May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
  • Grade Determinations GS-07: None beyond basic requirements
  • GS-09: Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-07), which is directly related to the position to be filled
  • OR, Must have Master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or directly related field
  • In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following 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 in order to manage reagent and supply inventories and document control systems
  • 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, external relations, customer service and patient education
  • The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-09
  • The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is in the range of GS-07 to GS-09

References:
VA HANDBOOK 5005/72 PART II APPENDIX G24

Preferred Experience:
One - Two years experience as Medical Technologist in a hospital laboratory setting

Physical Requirements:
Depending on what section of the laboratory the employee is assigned, this individual must do mix of sitting, standing and/or walking

  • Depending on the workload and patient mix, it could be a lot of any of these three elements
  • The employee must have a high degree of dexterity in use and maintenance of many complicated instruments
  • They are subject to color-blindness testing and must be recorded as passing for employment.
Duties "This position is located within the Pathology and Laboratory service at the Providence VA Healthcare System, located in Providence, RI.
It is a full time position; 40 hours/week.

A Medical Technologist at this level develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results.

Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated techniques and require an exercise of independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision.

The work performed is in a variety of laboratory disciplines, such as bacteriology, chemistry (including endocrinology and toxicology), molecular biology, coagulation, flow cytometry, genetics, hematology, immunology, immunohematology (blood banking), mycology, parasitology, serology, urinalysis, and virology.

Duties include, but not limited to: Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technician occupation.

Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirements with immediate or general supervision.

Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment.
Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction with immediate or general supervision.

Performs and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance using statistical principles and theories of performance improvement with immediate or general supervision.

Adheres to practices and regulations governing biosafety and biosecurity in the workplace with immediate or general supervision.
Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable.
Prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained.

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.
Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports.
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.

Work Schedule:
Full time; Monday - Friday, 8:00a.m - 4:30p.m with rotating weekends and holidays.
May have occasional nights.

Compressed/Flexible:
Not Authorized.

Telework:
Not Authorized.

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:
F15978 & F1598.

Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized.

EDRP Authorized:
Contact , the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Learn more Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized.

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required.

Notifications:
This position is in the Excepted Service.
Due to a critical staffing shortage, 38 U.S.C.
§ 7412 waives the requirement to apply Veterans' preference for this job announcement.
THIS OPEN & CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT (OCA) ESTABLISHES A STANDING REGISTER OF ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, which closes on 8/6/2024.

The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 2/20/2024 with subsequent reviews every other week as additional vacancies occur, or on an as-needed basis, until positions are filled.

Please see the \"What To Expect Next\" area of the announcement which provides additional information on the referral process for this type of announcement.

This position is eligible for coverage by a Bargaining Unit, but is not currently represented.
This position is covered by a special rate.

Narrative responses to the knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) may be required from the selectee in order to proceed with the appointment.

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