Medical Technician - Martinsburg, United States - US Veterans Health Administration

US Veterans Health Administration
US Veterans Health Administration
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Martinsburg, United States

3 weeks ago

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:


THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION

Major duties:

  • Follows procedures for patient identification, sample procurement, and specimen labeling
  • Performs routine venipuncture specimen collections from patients
  • Follows laboratory procedures for collecting specimens in the appropriate container
  • Controls the physical condition of samples and responds to time factors to ensure that the physiologic state of the specimen is maintained
  • Provides education to patients for proper collection techniques
  • Prepares samples for testing to include labeling, centrifugation, decanting and aliquoting, etc.
  • Maintains adequate supplies for all phlebotomy and specimen procurement procedures
  • Answers incoming calls for the laboratory service finding and relaying accurate information or referring the caller to technical personnel
  • Performs standard diagnostic tests/procedures such as bleeding time, occult blood, urine dipstick, pregnancy test, fingerstick glucose
  • Performs sterilization on the autoclave, and cleans glassware and other reusable items
  • Identifies and appropriately responds to adverse reactions such as fainting, nausea, vomiting, convulsions, and arrests
  • Perform other related duties as assigned

Work Schedule:
Monday-Friday 2:00pm-10:30pm


Recruitment & Relocation Incentives:
Not authorized


Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved


Financial Disclosure Report:
Not Required


Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/195
  • 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 (COVID19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP)
  • See "Additional Information" below for details.

Qualifications:


ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:
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.
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~AND
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SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR:

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 requirement for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration.
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The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients.
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AND, to qualify for this position at the GS-4 level, you must meet one of the following:

~OR~

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You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position:

  • Computer Skills
  • Customer Service (Clerical/Technical)
  • Patient Care
  • Quality Assurance
  • Specimen Collection

IMPORTANT:
A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. 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.


  • 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; religious; 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.
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Physical Requirements:The work requires extensive and recurring physical exertion such as standing for long periods of time, bending, standing, lifting, walking, stooping, and stretching. The work requires duty on weekends, holidays, and nights when so assigned.


Education:


Additional information:


Receiving Service Credit for 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.

Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior
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