US Veterans Health Administration
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST LEAD
US Veterans Health Administration, Montana, New Jersey, United States,
DutiesMedical Technologist Lead
duties include but aren't limited to:
Serves as a Generalist Medical Technologist.
Responsible for coverage for clinical disciplines of Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Blood Bank & HgbA1c (excluding Histology).
Updates policies/procedures adheres to all accreditation standards, performs inventory & ordering duties, quality control program oversight including corrective actions, blood utilization committee member, new method development & Blood Bank computer program oversight including initial program validation & trains staff on program use.
Addresses issues & corrects errors according to laboratory policy.
Completed work is spot-checked for technical soundness & conformity to laboratory policy & requirements.
Serves as expert Blood Bank department technical advisor.
Performs testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens &/or environmental samples using manual & automated techniques.
Performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates & validates laboratory procedures & results accuracy rates.
Prepares reagents, assembles equipment & verifies correct instrument operation.
Maintains assay system validity by appropriate testing of reagents prior to use for patient testing.
Evaluates data validity in relation to test system & assay procedures.
Correlates & integrates information & performs additional testing to confirm abnormal results.
Collects venous & arterial blood samples from patients adhering to all safety & patient care requirements.
Judges sample acceptability submitted for testing using a broad body of knowledge of pre-analytic sample requirements.
Processes specimens/selects appropriate procedures based on knowledge of specimen types, patient information & available laboratory resources.
Controls physical conditions & responds to time factors to ensure the physiological state of specimen is maintained.
Responsible for mastering preventive maintenance requirements for instruments & testing systems.
Resolves procedural, reagent & equipment problems according to written procedures, verbal instructions & previous experience.
Provides training/consultation for staff on theoretical & practical procedural aspects & provides laboratory practice demonstrations.
Responsible for technical oversight of Blood Bank section/monitors Blood Bank section quality control systems.
Ensures timely & thorough data evaluation ensures discrepancies are identified & resolved.
Provides equipment oversight ensuring ongoing checks on temperature-sensitive equipment & associated alarms are in continuous operation & checks are documented adequately.
Creates/updates procedure manuals to maintain compliance w/ changing accreditation standards.
Member of Transfusion Utilization committee.
Responsible for compiling/presenting quarterly information & statistics on Blood & Blood products for Medical Executive Board.
Participates educational activities, completes unit based in-services, & mandatory educational activities in a self-directed manner by deadlines.
Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills & professional behavior that promote cooperation & teamwork.
Practices good customer service & demonstrates VA I-CARE values.
Participates in unit-based quality of care performance improvement activities, unit based performance improvement measures & results.
Identifies problem areas by practicing evidence-based practices on unit.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, with rotating weekends & holidays.
Recruitment Incentive : Authorized
Relocation Incentive : Authorized
EDRP Authorized :
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact Michael Warner at michael.warner3@va.gov, EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay : Competitive salary & regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection w/ the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees w/ 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) & federal 401K w/ 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 # : PD436-57475-O
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report : Not required
RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
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.
English Language Proficiency.
MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Education and/or Experience Combination
(1) 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), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
OR
(2) 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 in organic 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).
OR
(3) 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 in organic 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.
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 have either (1) or (2) below:
(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.
Loss of Credential.
Once certified, MTs must maintain their certification. Loss of certification will result in removal from the occupation and may result in termination of employment.
Grade Determination : The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates in addition to
possessing
all the basic requirements .
GS-11 Lead Medical Technologist Above the Full Performance Level
Experience.
Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the full performance level (GS-9), which is directly related to the position to be filled.OREducation.
Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related field.ANDThe candidate must demonstrate the following
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities, KSAs , in addition to the experience or education above.
1) Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practice.2) Knowledge of regulatory, licensing and accrediting agency requirements and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations.3) Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section.4) Skill to maintain, troubleshoot and repair laboratory instrumentation.5) Ability to provide technical oversight in order to manage personnel and work assignments.
EducationIMPORTANT:
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please be clear and specific in describing your experience.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
CV or Resume:
Must include how to contact you and descriptions of jobs held.
SF-50:
Notification of Personnel Action.
Copy of Transcripts:
Required to be uploaded.
Copy of Certifications:
Required to be uploaded.
Optional:
Copy of current valid Basic Life Support, BLS Card.
Optional:
Cover letter.
Failure to provide all of the required information may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account.
Agency contact information
Jeannie Wright
Phone: (970) 263-6272
Email: Jeannie.Wright2@va.gov
Address: Montana VA Health Care System, 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636, US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
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duties include but aren't limited to:
Serves as a Generalist Medical Technologist.
Responsible for coverage for clinical disciplines of Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Blood Bank & HgbA1c (excluding Histology).
Updates policies/procedures adheres to all accreditation standards, performs inventory & ordering duties, quality control program oversight including corrective actions, blood utilization committee member, new method development & Blood Bank computer program oversight including initial program validation & trains staff on program use.
Addresses issues & corrects errors according to laboratory policy.
Completed work is spot-checked for technical soundness & conformity to laboratory policy & requirements.
Serves as expert Blood Bank department technical advisor.
Performs testing procedures on a variety of biological specimens &/or environmental samples using manual & automated techniques.
Performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates & validates laboratory procedures & results accuracy rates.
Prepares reagents, assembles equipment & verifies correct instrument operation.
Maintains assay system validity by appropriate testing of reagents prior to use for patient testing.
Evaluates data validity in relation to test system & assay procedures.
Correlates & integrates information & performs additional testing to confirm abnormal results.
Collects venous & arterial blood samples from patients adhering to all safety & patient care requirements.
Judges sample acceptability submitted for testing using a broad body of knowledge of pre-analytic sample requirements.
Processes specimens/selects appropriate procedures based on knowledge of specimen types, patient information & available laboratory resources.
Controls physical conditions & responds to time factors to ensure the physiological state of specimen is maintained.
Responsible for mastering preventive maintenance requirements for instruments & testing systems.
Resolves procedural, reagent & equipment problems according to written procedures, verbal instructions & previous experience.
Provides training/consultation for staff on theoretical & practical procedural aspects & provides laboratory practice demonstrations.
Responsible for technical oversight of Blood Bank section/monitors Blood Bank section quality control systems.
Ensures timely & thorough data evaluation ensures discrepancies are identified & resolved.
Provides equipment oversight ensuring ongoing checks on temperature-sensitive equipment & associated alarms are in continuous operation & checks are documented adequately.
Creates/updates procedure manuals to maintain compliance w/ changing accreditation standards.
Member of Transfusion Utilization committee.
Responsible for compiling/presenting quarterly information & statistics on Blood & Blood products for Medical Executive Board.
Participates educational activities, completes unit based in-services, & mandatory educational activities in a self-directed manner by deadlines.
Demonstrates positive, effective communication skills & professional behavior that promote cooperation & teamwork.
Practices good customer service & demonstrates VA I-CARE values.
Participates in unit-based quality of care performance improvement activities, unit based performance improvement measures & results.
Identifies problem areas by practicing evidence-based practices on unit.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Work Schedule : Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm, with rotating weekends & holidays.
Recruitment Incentive : Authorized
Relocation Incentive : Authorized
EDRP Authorized :
Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.
Contact Michael Warner at michael.warner3@va.gov, EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay : Competitive salary & regular salary increases.
Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time off per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year).
Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection w/ the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees w/ 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) & federal 401K w/ 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 # : PD436-57475-O
Permanent Change of Station (PCS) : Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report : Not required
RequirementsConditions of Employment
You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
You may be required to serve a probationary period.
Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP).
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.
English Language Proficiency.
MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English.
Education and/or Experience Combination
(1) 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), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).
OR
(2) 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 in organic 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).
OR
(3) 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 in organic 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.
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 have either (1) or (2) below:
(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.
Loss of Credential.
Once certified, MTs must maintain their certification. Loss of certification will result in removal from the occupation and may result in termination of employment.
Grade Determination : The following criteria must be met when determining the grade of candidates in addition to
possessing
all the basic requirements .
GS-11 Lead Medical Technologist Above the Full Performance Level
Experience.
Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the full performance level (GS-9), which is directly related to the position to be filled.OREducation.
Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related field.ANDThe candidate must demonstrate the following
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities, KSAs , in addition to the experience or education above.
1) Knowledge of medical technology applicable to a wide range of duties to solve complex problems involving diverse aspects of clinical laboratory practice.2) Knowledge of regulatory, licensing and accrediting agency requirements and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations.3) Ability to manage and coordinate daily work activities and assignments in a section.4) Skill to maintain, troubleshoot and repair laboratory instrumentation.5) Ability to provide technical oversight in order to manage personnel and work assignments.
EducationIMPORTANT:
A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education.
Note:
Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment.
Additional information
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply.
If selected, you will be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of proof of vaccination before your start date.
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
Please be clear and specific in describing your experience.
Required Documents
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package which includes:
CV or Resume:
Must include how to contact you and descriptions of jobs held.
SF-50:
Notification of Personnel Action.
Copy of Transcripts:
Required to be uploaded.
Copy of Certifications:
Required to be uploaded.
Optional:
Copy of current valid Basic Life Support, BLS Card.
Optional:
Cover letter.
Failure to provide all of the required information may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the full questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below.
To verify your application is complete, log into your USA JOBS account.
Agency contact information
Jeannie Wright
Phone: (970) 263-6272
Email: Jeannie.Wright2@va.gov
Address: Montana VA Health Care System, 3687 Veterans Drive, Fort Harrison, MT 59636, US
Next steps
Once your online application is submitted you will receive a confirmation notification by email.
#J-18808-Ljbffr