- Position Title
- Medical Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- OCA-FY25 0645-Medical Tec Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, October 18, 2024 to Friday, October 17, 2025
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Eligibilities
1.
Do you claim Veterans’ Preference?
Preferences
1.
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.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
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.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Thank you for your interest in the Medical Technician vacancy with the Beckley VA Medical Center located in Beckley, WV. Your resume and the responses you provide to this assessment questionnaire will be used to determine if you are among the best qualified for this position. Your responses are subject to verification. Please review your responses for accuracy before you submit your application.
VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Appendix G69, requires that applicants meet the following basic requirements.
Basic Requirements:
The following are the basic requirements for appointment as a Medical Technician in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
The following are the basic requirements for appointment as a Medical Technician in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Citizenship.
All applicants are required to be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g.)
Are you a citizen of the United States?
All applicants are required to be a citizen of the United States. (Non-citizens may be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified candidates in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, chapter 3, section A, paragraph 3g.)
Are you a citizen of the United States?
2.
Certification.
(1) Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations.
(a) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
i. ASCP, Board of Certification.
OR
ii. ASCP, Board of Registry.
(b) American Medical Technologists.
OR
(c) American Association of Bioanalysts.
Do you meet the required certification as stated above?
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
(1) Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations.
(a) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
i. ASCP, Board of Certification.
OR
ii. ASCP, Board of Registry.
(b) American Medical Technologists.
OR
(c) American Association of Bioanalysts.
Do you meet the required certification as stated above?
NOTE: You must submit the required supporting documentation to receive consideration. Failure to provide the required documents will result in an ineligible rating and your application will be excluded from consideration.
Education.
Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification.
Foreign Education.
Graduates of foreign MLT programs are considered to meet the basic education requirements if they have a current certification as described in subparagraph 4.c.
Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification.
Foreign Education.
Graduates of foreign MLT programs are considered to meet the basic education requirements if they have a current certification as described in subparagraph 4.c.
Loss of Certification.
Management officials, in collaboration with HR Office staff, must immediately relieve employees of the duties and responsibilities associated with the MLT occupation who fail to maintain the required certification, which may also result in separation from employment.
Management officials, in collaboration with HR Office staff, must immediately relieve employees of the duties and responsibilities associated with the MLT occupation who fail to maintain the required certification, which may also result in separation from employment.
Physical Requirements.
The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring light lifting, walking, bending or standing. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, such as in a laboratory, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity, such as exceptional hand/eye coordination, or color differentiation.
The work requires some physical exertion, such as regular and recurring light lifting, walking, bending or standing. In many situations the duration of the activity (such as most of a workday) contributes to the arduous nature of the job. In other situations, such as in a laboratory, there may be special requirements for agility or dexterity, such as exceptional hand/eye coordination, or color differentiation.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
English Language Proficiency.
All applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
All applicants must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), and 7407(d).
Are you proficient in spoken and written English?
GRADE REQUIREMENTS.
Creditable Experience.
To be creditable, a candidate must possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the scope of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) practice.
The candidate's experience must be evidenced by active professional practice. (Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional MLT).
Part-Time Experience.
Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time work week. For example, one week of full-time credit equals two weeks of half-time work.
Quality of Experience.
Experience is creditable if it is directly related to MLT duties equal to or exceeding professional MLT experience at the next lower grade level. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
Creditable Experience.
To be creditable, a candidate must possess the required knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the scope of Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) practice.
The candidate's experience must be evidenced by active professional practice. (Active professional practice means paid/non-paid employment as a professional MLT).
Part-Time Experience.
Part-time experience is creditable according to its relationship to the full-time work week. For example, one week of full-time credit equals two weeks of half-time work.
Quality of Experience.
Experience is creditable if it is directly related to MLT duties equal to or exceeding professional MLT experience at the next lower grade level. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher level duties must consist of significant scope, administrative independence, complexity and range of variety as described in this standard at the specified grade level and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time.
GRADE DETERMINATIONS.
a. Grade Determinations.
In addition to the basic requirements for appointment in paragraph 4, VA HR staff must use the following criteria to determine the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.
a. Grade Determinations.
In addition to the basic requirements for appointment in paragraph 4, VA HR staff must use the following criteria to determine the appropriate grade assignment of candidates.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
4.
Medical Technician, GS-07.
Experience.
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level and demonstrate the KSAs below. Assignment-specific KSAs are designated with an asterisk (*) and are only required if that task is required of the position, as indicated in part (c) below.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities .
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs i. - iv. and the advanced KSA as identified by the corresponding asterisk(s) if MLTs are assigned advanced MLT duties:
i Knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology of medical laboratory technology, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements and medicolegal requirements sufficient to perform complex diagnostic tests.
ii Skill in applying new scientific/technical developments and theories to laboratory testing.
iii Ability to work independently on a broad range of complex laboratory processes.
iv Ability to troubleshoot and repair specific/advanced complex laboratory equipment.
v *Knowledge of laboratory information technology (IT) systems including troubleshooting systems issues, interface requirements between new instruments and existing IT infrastructure and laboratory IT test development.
vi *Ability to convey knowledge of safety regulations and guidelines such as College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration along with continuing education and employee orientation to ensure staff compliance with safety requirements.
vii *Ability to plan and administer an ongoing continuing education program for the laboratory to meet accreditation standards.
viii *Ability to assist with quality management activities in the laboratory, including monitoring and evaluating quality in accordance with CLIA and CAP, conducting quality improvement activities and communicating quality management results.
Assignments.
MLTs at this level have a higher level of responsibility for technical oversight and are expected to independently carry out assigned tasks of considerable difficulty. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. They are responsible for performing difficult specialized tasks including, but not limited to, advanced blood banking (antibody titers, elutions), advanced microbiology (Mycobacterium (Acid Fast Bacillus) Identification and Sensitivities, Mycology Identification, Virology, Anaerobic Culture, Polymerase Chain Reaction testing), molecular testing, high complexity testing, recording workload statistics, quality management projects and obtaining data for validation studies. Advanced MLTs may be expected to independently operate the full range of laboratory functions at remote sites. Their duties consist of advanced operation, training and comprehensive troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and resolving any problems. MLTs at this level may act as key operators for specific instrumentation.
Advanced duties may also include one or more of the tasks identified below. When these duties are required, advanced MLTs must also demonstrate corresponding KSA(s) as identified by the asterisk(s) below.
i *Laboratory Information Management: Carry out day-to-day operations related to laboratory information systems/computer use and system maintenance.
ii *Safety Coordination: Oversee safe handling of specimens, chemicals and equipment by all staff and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
iii *Laboratory Education: Plan and administer an ongoing continuing education program for laboratory staff to meet accreditation requirements.
iv *Quality Management: Coordinate quality management activities within the laboratory and ensure compliance with required standards of quality.
Do you have the one year of experience listed above at the next lower grade?
Medical Technician, GS-07.
Experience.
In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level and demonstrate the KSAs below. Assignment-specific KSAs are designated with an asterisk (*) and are only required if that task is required of the position, as indicated in part (c) below.
Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities .
In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the KSAs i. - iv. and the advanced KSA as identified by the corresponding asterisk(s) if MLTs are assigned advanced MLT duties:
i Knowledge of concepts, principles, methodology of medical laboratory technology, regulatory and accrediting agency requirements and medicolegal requirements sufficient to perform complex diagnostic tests.
ii Skill in applying new scientific/technical developments and theories to laboratory testing.
iii Ability to work independently on a broad range of complex laboratory processes.
iv Ability to troubleshoot and repair specific/advanced complex laboratory equipment.
v *Knowledge of laboratory information technology (IT) systems including troubleshooting systems issues, interface requirements between new instruments and existing IT infrastructure and laboratory IT test development.
vi *Ability to convey knowledge of safety regulations and guidelines such as College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission and Occupational Safety and Health Administration along with continuing education and employee orientation to ensure staff compliance with safety requirements.
vii *Ability to plan and administer an ongoing continuing education program for the laboratory to meet accreditation standards.
viii *Ability to assist with quality management activities in the laboratory, including monitoring and evaluating quality in accordance with CLIA and CAP, conducting quality improvement activities and communicating quality management results.
Assignments.
MLTs at this level have a higher level of responsibility for technical oversight and are expected to independently carry out assigned tasks of considerable difficulty. For all assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level duties must consist of significant scope, complexity and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25% of the time. They are responsible for performing difficult specialized tasks including, but not limited to, advanced blood banking (antibody titers, elutions), advanced microbiology (Mycobacterium (Acid Fast Bacillus) Identification and Sensitivities, Mycology Identification, Virology, Anaerobic Culture, Polymerase Chain Reaction testing), molecular testing, high complexity testing, recording workload statistics, quality management projects and obtaining data for validation studies. Advanced MLTs may be expected to independently operate the full range of laboratory functions at remote sites. Their duties consist of advanced operation, training and comprehensive troubleshooting of laboratory instruments and resolving any problems. MLTs at this level may act as key operators for specific instrumentation.
Advanced duties may also include one or more of the tasks identified below. When these duties are required, advanced MLTs must also demonstrate corresponding KSA(s) as identified by the asterisk(s) below.
i *Laboratory Information Management: Carry out day-to-day operations related to laboratory information systems/computer use and system maintenance.
ii *Safety Coordination: Oversee safe handling of specimens, chemicals and equipment by all staff and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
iii *Laboratory Education: Plan and administer an ongoing continuing education program for laboratory staff to meet accreditation requirements.
iv *Quality Management: Coordinate quality management activities within the laboratory and ensure compliance with required standards of quality.
Do you have the one year of experience listed above at the next lower grade?
5.
Tour of Duty:
This position has rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays.
Are you willing and able to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays?
This position has rotating shifts to include weekends and holidays.
Are you willing and able to work rotating shifts including weekends and holidays?
RESUME REMINDER:
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
1.Job title
2.Duties (be as detailed as possible)
3.Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2018)
4.Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
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.
Your resume must include the following information for each job listed:
1.Job title
2.Duties (be as detailed as possible)
3.Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2017 to April 2018)
4.Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
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.