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Position Title
Medical Technologist
Agency
Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number
CBST-10904600-20-RCM Opens in new window
Open Period
Friday, September 4, 2020 to Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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Eligibilities
1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference? (limit characters)
Preferences
1. Would you accept a temporary appointment? (limit characters)
2. Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?

If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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Assessment 1
The following questions are used to determine if you meet the qualification requirements for employment as a Medical Technologist in the Veterans Health Administration. (limit characters)
1. To be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C. chapter 73 or 74, serving in a direct patient-care capacity in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English.

Are you proficient in written and spoken English?
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2. Select the one statement that best describes the experience and/or education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform Medical Technologist work in the Federal service.
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3. Select the statement(s) that describe the certifications that you possess.
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4. Select the one statement that best describes the experience or level of education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a Medical Technologist at the GS-9 grade level.
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5. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience or education
above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
a. Comprehensive knowledge of professional MT principles, practices, concepts and theories
providing for sound independent work.
b. Comprehensive knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement in order to manage reagent and supply inventories and document control systems.
c. Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair
instrumentation.
d. Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work as a team member and effectively complete
assignments.
e. Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
f. Ability to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions.
g. Skilled in informatics, laboratory data flow and the understanding of laboratory processes.
h. Ability to communicate, consult and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education.

I can demonstrate the KSAs described above.
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