What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Medical Technician - Phlebotomy position at SD Department of Veterans Affairs?
The employee will serve as the Lead Medical Technician assigned to the Specimen Procurement & Processing Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS). The lead technician works with the Phlebotomy Supervisor and other team members to ensure task completion and provides service to meet program and production goals. The purpose is to assist team in producing timely phlebotomy service to veterans with emphasis on maintaining a satisfactory level of customer service excellence.
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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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.
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EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 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.
OR
SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: MUST have successfully completed at least six (6) months of Graduate education or an internship to may be used to meet the specialized experience required. Education is creditable only in those instances where it is directly related to the position. (Transcript Required)
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COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: MUST have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet the total requirements. Education is creditable only in those instances where it is directly related to the position. (Transcript Required)
Preferred Experience: Current/recent phlebotomy experience; Experience in a clinical laboratory; Previous lead phlebotomy experience
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/.Education:
IMPORTANT: 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. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER
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.
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.
AND
EXPERIENCE: You must have at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service that includes performing the following duties: 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.
OR
SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: MUST have successfully completed at least six (6) months of Graduate education or an internship to may be used to meet the specialized experience required. Education is creditable only in those instances where it is directly related to the position. (Transcript Required)
OR
COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: MUST have equivalent combinations of successfully completed graduate education and specialized experience to meet the total requirements. Education is creditable only in those instances where it is directly related to the position. (Transcript Required)
Preferred Experience: Current/recent phlebotomy experience; Experience in a clinical laboratory; Previous lead phlebotomy experience
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/.Education:
IMPORTANT: 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. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. 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. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.Employment Type: OTHER
Salary : $47,500