Summary

The incumbent serves as Medical Technician in the Phlebotomy Department in the Pathology and Laboratory Service at the Dayton VA Medical Center.

Qualifications

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 EXPERIENCE: : At least six (6) months of general experience - and six (6) months of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge - skills - and abilities (KSA's) to successfully perform the duties of the position - and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. General Experience is: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position - or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience is: (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. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume and must include job title - duties - month and year start/end dates AND hour worked per week. OR EDUCTION: Successfully completed (a) an associate-degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences - plus successful completion of (a) a full-time training course of approximately a year's duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry - hematology - blood banking - and microbiology (including serology) and that - in addition - included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position to be filled (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application) OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of post-high school education and experience - as described above.. (Transcripts must be submitted at time of application) AND This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill - knowledge - ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors 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: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients? 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/.

Duties

• ***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION - YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Performs a range of diagnostic laboratory support duties such as collection and labeling of specimens for the laboratory
• Performs routine repetitive diagnostic procedures such as venipuncture for collection of blood specimens and collections/acceptance of other body fluids such as urine or sputum
• Uses proper sterile techniques for collection of samples
• Adheres to special instructions - such as transport on ice - deliver immediately - protect from light - etc
• Verifies the patient as the individual denoted on the request/labels using two approved forms of identification and assures all tubes are labeled with the two approved forms of identification - date and time of draw - and first initial - last name of individual obtaining specimen
• Evaluates the suitability of all collected specimens for testing
• Assesses patient's physical and emotional condition with respect to procedure being performed
• Receives and processes specimens from the Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOC)
• Reviews manifests and compares to specimens submitted
• Receives specimens and resolves all issues
• Assists in the Chemistry department of the Clinical Testing Unit (CTU) pouring off urine specimens into the appropriate tubes for testing
• The incumbent loads the correct specimen onto the automation track of the appropriate analyzer for testing with knowledge of all lane specifications such as tube size - tube anticoagulant - type of tube and condition of tube
• Process and perform microbiology set-up independently
• Uses hospital computer system to accurately perform routine work such as reviewing and accepting lab order - gathering information required to complete assigned duties - and researching and resolving problems
• Receives and directs patients - instructs patients in the proper collection of specimens such as midstream clean-catch urine collection - 24-hour urine collection - stool collection - and collection of specimens for culture and sensitivity - occults bloods - etc
• Performs thorough checks of all specimens coming through the Outpatient Phlebotomy department
• Monitors supply inventory and rotates stock to minimize outdating
• Responsible for determining that no outdated reagents - tubes - etc - are in work area or in use
• Reports any supply needs to the Lead Medical Technician or the Phlebotomy Supervisor
• Collects employee drug screens by the DHHS split specimen collection method and maintains the chain of custody for that sample.Completes all required paperwork and processing for the sample
• Greets patients and visitors in the Outpatient Phlebotomy Department of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service
• Assists patients and their representatives with log-in procedures for phlebotomy and other laboratory testing
• The log-in procedure may be automated - requiring the incumbent to provide an explanation of the system to patients - or manual - requiring strict attention to detail while accessing and manipulating patient records
• Provides first-line troubleshooting of the automated phlebotomy log-in process and gives clear - concise descriptions of problems encountered and actions taken to the Supervisory Medical Technologist and or Lead Medical Technician
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: NOTE: Intermittent employment is defined as non-fulltime employment in which employees serve under an excepted or competitive service appointment without a regularly scheduled tour of duty
• A position with an intermittent work schedule is sporadic and unpredictable so that a tour of duty cannot be regularly scheduled in advance
• Intermittent positions offer health insurance only if the employee is expected to work at least 130 hours per month for at least 90 days
• Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized