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The Medical Technician Phlebotomist is located within the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) within the Mid-Atlantic Health Care Network (VISN 6). The Phlebotomist performs many different functions, including accession specimens into computer systems; collects, evaluates and processes patient specimens and instructs and assists patients. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 08/24/2022. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-05 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-04. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-04 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings. OR, Combination: Applicants may also combine education and experience to qualify at this level. You must have an combination of specialized experience and education beyond baccalaureate. MUST MEET performed 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 successfully completed 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. MUST SUPPLY TRANSCRIPTS IF CLAIMING QUALIFICATION INCLUDING EDUCATION You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Computer SkillsCustomer Service (Clerical/Technical)Patient CareQuality AssuranceSpecimen Collection 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; religions; 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. Physical Requirements: The work requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, bending and lifting up to 50 pounds and carrying of items, to lean over patients and equipment and to work while wearing PPE. In other situations, in the laboratory, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity, such as exceptional hand/eye coordination or color differentiation. Finger dexterity and hand eye coordination required to find hard to locate veins and to handle needles and tubes while maintaining adequate blood flow for collection In some areas, performing morning rounds, employees may be required to travel between buildings in the dark or walking in weather to buildings which are not accessible through tunnels. 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/. ["Perform positive (active) identification of patients and specimens including: full name and full social security number through entire process of specimen collection, accessioning, processing, and storage/distribution of patient's specimens to clinical laboratory departments. Accurately evaluates and interprets patient orders in the computer to determine which testing may be accessioned and performed at the time. Accepts computer and written requests for all clinical departments both surgical and medicine. Performs phlebotomy using appropriate procedures and established venipuncture techniques and universal precautions, being careful to avoid areas close to never bundles and arteries. Applies universal blood and body fluid precautions when processing, de-capping tubes, and allocating all specimens. Operates laboratory equipment to prepare blood samples and other specimens in a safe and efficient manner. Enters information in laboratory computer system for test ordering, accessioning and results. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 12:00a - 8:00a with options of 10 hour shifts rotating weekends, holidays and alt shifts as needed\nTelework: Not Available\nVirtual: This is not a virtual position.\nPosition Description/PD#: Medical Technician (Phlebotomist)/PD04360A, PD5593, PD7932, PD02881-0, PD1935, PD1914, and PD6227\nFinancial Disclosure Report: Not required"]