- Position Title
- Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSX-12657140-25-DLA Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Tuesday, January 14, 2025 to Tuesday, March 11, 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 be submitted in English and 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 an Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician position with the VA. Please ensure an answer to each question is provided. Answering "no" or failing to respond to any of the below questions will result in an ineligible rating.
Resume Reminder: Your resume must include the following information: Experience: Starting and ending dates of experience (month and year), hours worked per week and salary information). Education: name and location of college, dates attended, and type and date of any degree earned. (If selected, official transcript will be required). Licenses and/or certificates earned (including the state earned in). To ensure you are properly rated, you must make certain the required experience and knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) listed in the qualifications section is addressed in detail in your resume. 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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
Are you proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with VA Handbook 5005, Part II, Chapter 3, Section A, paragraph 3.j.?
2.
Do you currently possess one of the appropriate certification 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.
(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.
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
3.
To qualify for the GS-7 grade level requires a minimum of one (1) year experience at the next lower grade level (GS-6). Do you possess the necessary experience equivalent to the GS-6 level? This experience includes: Provide pre-analytic instructions to patients, VA staff and other external entities related to collection and processing laboratory specimens. Use processing techniques such as centrifugation, aliquoting, storage and packaging. Accurately label and sort patient specimens. Maintain all instrumentation. Analyze body fluids such as blood, urine, and tissue samples. Analyze laboratory findings and issue necessary reports.
4.
Can you also demonstrate all of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
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.
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.
5.
VERIFICATION STATEMENT: I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all 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 and that responding "No" or providing no response to this item will result in my not being considered for this position.