Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician

1 month ago


Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time
Duties and tasks include, but are not limited, to the following:


Performs advanced blood banking (antibody titers, elutions), advanced microbiology (Mycobacterium (Acid Fast Bacillus) Identification and Sensitivities, Mycology Identification, Virology, Anaerobic Culture, Polymerase Chain Reaction testing), molecular testing, high complexity testing, recording workload statistics, quality management projects and obtaining data for validation studies.

Independently operates the full range of laboratory functions on irregular tours.
Administers tests and laboratory procedures.
Recognizes and defines testing problems and evaluates methods for solution.
Evaluates, guides or implements possible alternative approaches to standard methods.

Evaluates procedures to determine the suitability of specimens for analysis, and requests new specimen if the initial specimen is determined to be unusable.

Prepares specimens for analysis ensuring that physiological properties are maintained.
Performs phlebotomy as needed for requested laboratory tests.
Verifies the patient's identity.
Prepares reagents and primary reference material.

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.

Consults with physicians on additional tests that may be useful or necessary to clarify problems.
Determines procedures for tests to be performed in the unit.
Identifies control samples appropriate to monitory assays/procedures; defines action to be taken when control sample is outside limits.
Maintains record keeping systems.

Ensures criteria represents acceptable standards of quality and can be measured, controlled, collected, and evaluated in an efficient manner.

Ensures timely and thorough evaluation of data and ensures discrepancies are identified and attended to.
Adheres to quality control measures.
Other duties as assigned.

Work Schedule
:
Full Time Rotating

Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus):
Not authorized

Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance):
Not Authorized

Pay:
Competitive salary and regular salary increases.

When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of existing pay, higher or unique qualifications, or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).


Paid Time Off:
37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year)Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience.

Parental Leave:

After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.


Child Care Subsidy:

After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.


Retirement:
Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA.

Insurance:
Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement).

Telework:
Not available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #:
F

Permanent Change of Station (PCS):
Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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