Medical Technologist
Location: Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Description: Department Of Veterans Affairs is currently seeking to employ Medical Technologist right now, this vacancy will be reside in South Dakota. More details about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Vacancy Identification Number (VIN): 901133
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Our m! ission: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise - "To care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans.
YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE
How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate care to Veterans?
At the Sioux Falls VA Health Care System (SFVAHCS), we strive to hire only the best! Working with and for America's Veterans is a privilege and we pride ourselves on the quality of care we provide. In return for your commitment to quality health care for our nation's Veterans, the VA offers an incomparable benefits package. Located in southeast South Dakota, Sioux Falls is a progressive family-oriented community, with an extremely low crime rate. Four seasons with abundant recreation activities. No state income tax. The SFVAHCS is a teaching hospital providing a full range of patient care service, with state-of-the-art technology! as well as education and research. Care is provided to eligib! le veterans in eastern South Dakota, Northwestern Iowa, and Southwestern Minnesota. Comprehensive health care is provided through primary care, tertiary care, and long-term care in the areas of medicine, surgery, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, neurology, oncology, dentistry, geriatrics, and transitional care. The SFVAHCS is part of VA Midwest Healthcare System (VISN 23), which includes facilities in Minnesota, North Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Every job at the VA impacts the Veterans that we serve. You can be part of that team, helping to make sure that our Veterans receive the top-quality care they deserve.
As a VA professional, your opportunities are endless. With many openings in the multiple functions of VA, you will have a wide range of opportunities at your fingertips. Not only is it the largest, most technologically advanced integrated health care system in the nation, but we also provide many other services to Veterans throu! gh the Benefits Administration and National Cemeteries. VA professionals feel good about their careers and their ability to balance work and home life. VA offers generous paid time off and a variety of predictable and flexible scheduling opportunities. For more information on the Department of Veterans Affairs, go to http://www.vacareers.va.gov/
VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The health related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority.
The procedures outlined in AFGE Master Agreement, Article 23, Section 8 will be followed. First consideration will be given to current Sioux Falls VAHCS employees. KEY REQUIREMENTS
U. S. Citizenship DUTIES:
The Sioux Falls VA Health Care System is currently recruiting for a Full-time , Permanent, Medical Technologist . This position will be located in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) . The incumbent serves a! s a generalist in medical technology with responsibility for performing! procedures in the areas of Specimen Collection, Chemistry, Hematology/Coagulation, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, and Microbiology. As a Medical Technologist, you are responsible for the following duties to include, but not limited to:
Performs test procedures using manual and/or instrument techniques.
Performs quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports.
Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments.
Performs venipunctures and arterial punctures for specimen collection.
Work Schedule: The tour of duty for this position is Midnight Shift, 11:30p.m. - 7:30a.m. Monday - Friday with rotating holidays.
Relocation Expenses: Relocation expenses are not authorized for this position. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Applicants must meet all requirements by the date of appointment.
Basic Requirements:
U.S. citizenship.
Proficient i! n spoken and written English.
Education/Experience requirement:
- Applicants must possess an associate's degree in laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited institution AND possess at least 3 years of directly related, full time work experience; OR
- Applicants must have completed an equivalent program composed of at least 60 semester hours, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either: (a) 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses; or (b) 24 semester hours of science courses that include 6 semester hours of chemistry; 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any combination; and have laboratory training that includes completion of a NAACLS approved clinical laboratory training program with at least 3 months documented laboratory training in each specialty that the individual performs high complexity testi! ng in, AND possess at least 3 years of directly related, full time work! experience.
Certification:
- All candidates must currently possess or be eligible for and pass within one year the appropriate certification examination as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist given by the American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), the National Credentialing Agency (NCA), American Association of Clinical Chemists (AACC), American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the American Association of Bioanalysts (AAB).
Gra! de Requirements:
GS-5
Experience and/or Education:
- None beyond the basic requirements
Experience and/or Education:
- One year of experience comparable to the next lower grade level, OR
- A bachelor's degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or a related science, and completion of a medical technology clinical practice program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS).
- A bachelor's degree in medical technology/clinical laboratory science or in a related science, and completion of a medical technology clinical practice program approved by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) is required at the GS-9 level, AND either (a) or (b) below:
(b) 2 years of progressively higher-level gradu! ate education leading to a master's degree in medical technology or dir! ectly related field, or equivalent graduate degree.
Grade Determinations:
NOTE: The full performance level of this vacancy is 09. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is 05-09. The Professional Standards Board (a peer-review group) will review the selected candidateÂ's qualifications and recommend the grade and step at which the candidate will be placed. The salary is based on the grade and step approved for the selected candidate.
IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE MAY NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE.
Reference: VA Handbook 5005/15, Part II, Appendix G24 MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST QUALIFICATION STANDARD , QUALIFICATION STANDARD , dated March 17, 2006 .
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The work consists of both desk, standing and physical exertion. There will be walking, bending, standing, retrieving items from shelves and cabinets and carrying moderately heav! y items such as bulk reagents and equipment. No special physical demands are required to perform the work.
APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html All education claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency accordingly. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
Veterans' Preference: When applying for Federal ! Jobs, eligible Veterans should claim preference on the Occupational Que! stionnaire in the section provided and provide a legible copy of your DD214(s) and/or documentation related to your active duty service which shows dates of service, character of service (honorable, general, etc.), or dates of impending separation.
Additionally, disabled veterans and others eligible for 10-point preference (such as widows or mothers of eligible Veterans) must also submit an SF-15 "Application for 10 Point Veterans Preference" with required proof as stated on the form. For more information, please visit http://www.fedshirevets.gov/job/vetpref/index.aspx . HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application, résumé and/or supporting documentation will be verified. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect consideration for employment. You may also be evaluated based upon the question responses you provide during a structured interview. In responding to structured interview questions you should be sure to cite specific exa! mples of experience, explain exactly what you did, and the outcome.
INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS will not be considered for applicants who fail to submit a complete application package. We cannot be held responsible for incompatible software, fax transmissions errors, or any other delays. You will not be contacted for missing, incomplete or clarification of information relating to your application materials.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: (Failure to comply may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or dismissal after appointment)
Applicants tentatively selected for certain designated positions may be subject to a random drug screening for illegal drug use. Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment.
Applicant is subject to a pre-employment physical examination.
New Appointees will be subject to a background investigation to determine suitability.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, ! must certify at the time of appointment that they have registered with ! the Selective Service system or are exempt for having to do so under Selective Service law.
Applicants must not be listed on the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Office of Inspector General Sanctions database.
Applicants selected for positions through this announcement may be subject to a one year probationary period. BENEFITS:
Working for the Department of Veterans Affairs offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes, in part, paid vacation, sick leave, holidays, life insurance, health benefits, thrift savings plan, and participation in the Federal Employees Retirement System. In addition to traditional "dollars and cents" benefits, we offer a range of benefits to help balance work and life. For more information please visit us at http://www.va.gov/JOBS/Job_Benefits/benefits.asp . OTHER INFORMATION:
This position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive status.
VET PRO CREDENTIALING: Individuals selected for positions that have patient care responsibilities are subject to undergoing an electronic credentialing process called VetPro. As part of this process, it will be necessary for you to submit complete information concerning your professional education, training, experience, licensure and certifications using VetPro. The candidate selected will be provided with further information on how to use VetPro.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department Of Veterans Affairs.
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This vacancy will be opened on: Fri, 31 May 2013 03:17:55 GMT
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