USA Staffing

Position Title: Medical Technologist (Hiring Fair)
Agency: Veterans Health Administration
Announcement Number: CBSX-11433998-22-JP Opens in new window
Open Period: Friday, March 18, 2022 to Monday, April 4, 2022

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1. Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?

A. No, I do not claim Veterans' Preference

B. 0-point Sole Survivorship Preference (SSP)

C. 5-point preference based on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces (TP)

D. 10-point preference for non-compensable disability or Purple Heart (XP)

E. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of at least 10% but less than 30% (CP)

F. 10 point preference based on widow/widower or parent of a deceased veteran, or spouse or parent of a disabled veteran (XP)

G. 10-point preference based on a compensable service connected disability of 30% or more (CPS)

1. Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.

A. Loma Linda, CA

B. Los Angeles, CA

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.

A. Yes, I am considered a political appointee as described under 5 U.S.C. sections 5312 through 5316.

B. Yes, I am considered a Non-career Senior Executive Service (SES), Limited Term SES, Limited Emergency SES Executive Branch employee.

C. Yes, I am considered a political Schedule A, Schedule C, or appointee who served in a political capacity under agency-specific authority in the Executive Branch.

D. Yes, I am considered a political appointee in the Executive Branch (as described in a., b. or c above) in a covered position in an agency having an interchange agreement with OPM, which allows movement from the agency's system to the competitive civil service.

E. None of the above. I am not considered a current or recent (last 5 years) political appointee as described above in items a, b, c, or d.

Resume Reminder- Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:

Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held

Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.

Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.

Thank you for your interest in a Medical Technologist position with the VA. Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your level of education and experience that demonstrates you meet the basic requirements for this position.

Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).

1. To be appointed under authority of 38 U.S.C., chapter 73 or 74, to serve in a direct patient-care capacity in VHA, applicants must be proficient in written and spoken English. Do you meet this requirement?

A. Yes

B. No

2. Please select one option that best describes your education and/or experience:

A. I possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or related (laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.); and I have completed a medical technology clinical practice program that is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

B. I possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with once course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics; and I have two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), or American Medical Technologists (AMT). (Note: this experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and clinical microscopy in a clinical laboratory.)

C. I possess a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with once course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics; and I have 5 years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, and clinical microscopy in a clinical laboratory.

D. I am a graduate of a foreign baccalaureate degree program and I can provide a letter from a college or university, with a program that is recognized by the NAACLS, that states my foreign degree has been evaluated and found to be equivalent to its bachelor of medical technology degree.

E. I am a graduate of a foreign baccalaureate degree program and I can provide a letter from ASCP-BOC or SMT stating that I am eligible for the certification examination.

F. None of the above describe my qualifications.

3. Please select one option that best describes your certification status:

A. I possess a certification as a MT, MLS or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT.

B. I possess the categorical or specialist technologist level certification from ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or SMT, such as: chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular biology (MB/SMB), or blood bank (BB/SBB).

C. I do not possess any of the certifications listed above. I understand that if selected, I may only be appointed in a temporary appointment not-to-exceed 1 year.

4. Grade Requirements GS-9: Candidate must have one full year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level; or possess a master's degree or 2 academic years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or directly related field. In addition, candidates must also demonstrate the following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):
Comprehensive knowledge of professional MT principles, practices, concepts and theories providing for sound independent work.
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.

Knowledge of laboratory equipment and ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation.
Ability to plan, organize, set priorities, work as a team member and effectively complete assignments.
Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
Ability to read, interpret and apply complex written instructions.
Skilled in informatics, laboratory data flow and the understanding of laboratory processes.
Ability to communicate, consult and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service and patient education.

Please select from the options below that best describe your qualifications:

A. I possess one year of experience and can demonstrate the KSAs listed above.

B. I possess a Master's degree in medical technology or a directly related field, and can demonstrate the KSAs listed above.

C. I possess 2 years of progressively higher-level graduate education in medical technology or a directly related field, and can demonstrate the KSAs listed above.

D. None of the above apply to me.

5. If you receive an invitation, you will be required to attend in person on:
Date: April 9, 2022
Time: 9:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Loma Linda VA Medical Center

Will you be able to attend in person?

Note: A "No" answer will result in an ineligibility to be considered.

A. Yes

B. No

6. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of the information included in this questionnaire is true, correct, and provided in good faith. I understand that if I make an intentional false statement, or commit deception or fraud in this application and its supporting materials, or in any document or interview associated with the examination process, I may be fined or imprisoned (18 U.S.C. 1001); my eligibilities may be cancelled, I may be denied an appointment, or I may be removed and debarred from Federal service (5 C.F.R. part 731). I understand that any information I give may be investigated. I understand that responding "No" to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.

A. Yes, I certify that the information provided in this questionnaire is true, correct and provided in good faith, and I understand the information provided above.

B. No, I do not certify/understand the information provided above.

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