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Employee will be assigned to the Phlebotomy section of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Section at the Harry S. Truman Veterans Memorial Hospital, in Columbia, MO, as a Medical Technician.
Learn more about this agency03/21/2020 to 03/31/2020
$31,208 - $40,569 per year
GS 4
1 vacancy in the following location:
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Not required
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Permanent
Full-Time
Competitive
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CBBG-10757348-20-FLL
563510900
Current or former competitive service federal employees.
Current excepted service federal employees.
This announcement is open to Status Eligible
Uses computer to query patient demographics, laboratory test requests, test order status and test descriptions. Uses computer to order, delete or amend laboratory tests, build collection lists, print collection lists and labels, and log in collection of specimens. When performing phlebotomy duties. incumbent could spend up to eight hours a day intermittently using the computer which could amount to over 35% of their time on the computer and the rest performing phlebotomy.
Uses centrifuges and other laboratory equipment and supplies to process specimens after collection. Sorts. aliquots and distributes specimens throughout the laboratory and to other hospital and referral labs.
Assists the Ancillary Testing Coordinator. Performs ancillary testing procedures, for example fingerstick glucose measurements, and quality control associated with these tests.
Acts as courier to deliver specimens to UMHC laboratories an returns pathology reports, test results and specimens to the laboratory
Measures, aliquots, and prepares preservatives for surgical and cytology specimens
Picks up, preserves, measures, aliquots, and prepares for shipment all 24 hour urine collections.
Stocks blood drawing and processing supplies in the receiving area and blood drawing room.
Insures printers in receiving room and blood drawing room are functioning properly, programs setup, and replaces paper. labels and ribbons.
Instruct patients on proper collection of specimens for timed and random testing.
Answers queries from physicians. nurses and other hospital staff regarding test requirements. processing instructions, test order status. Routes calls to the proper section of the lab.
Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 3:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician/ PD# 206-A
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required
Telework: Not available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
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: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual (Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. VA may offer newly-appointed Federal employee's credit for their job-related non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. Such credit must be requested and approved prior to the appointment date and is not guaranteed.
Special Employment Consideration: VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply, including those eligible for hiring under 5 CFR 213.3102(u), Schedule A, Appointment of persons with disabilities [i.e., intellectual disabilities, severe physical disabilities, or psychiatric disabilities], and/or Disabled veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30% or more. Contact the Agency Contact for information on how to apply under this appointment authority via the Selective Placement Coordinator.
The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) and Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP) provide eligible displaced Federal/VA competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. To be qualified you must submit appropriate documentation (a copy of the agency notice, your most recent performance rating, and your most recent SF-50 noting current position, grade level, and duty location) and be found well-qualified for this vacancy. To be well-qualified: applicants must possess experience that exceeds the minimum qualifications of the position including all selective factors, and who are proficient in most of the required competencies of the job. Information about ICTAP and CTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Placement Policy: The posting of this announcement does not obligate management to fill a vacancy or vacancies by promotion. The position may be filled by reassignment, change to lower grade, transfer, appointment, or reinstatement. Management may use any one or any combination of these methods to fill the position.
It is the policy of the VA to not deny employment to those that have faced financial hardships or periods of unemployment.
This job opportunity announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies.
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·Resume - Must provide your full name, mailing address and day/evening phone numbers. For each work experience: list salary, job title (include series/grade if Federal job), duties and accomplishments, employer's name/address, supervisor's name/phone number, starting and ending dates (month/year), and hours per week (Required).
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·Current/former Federal Employee include latest SF-50: SF-50 must indicate current status (i.e., title, series, grade, type of appointment, position currently occupied) (Required, must submit with application). "Award" SF-50's are NOT acceptable. If the most recent SF-50 is an AWARD 50, please select the SF-50 before it.
-Transcript (if applicable-REQUIRED) Must be submitted with application and must include name of institution and confer date.
- Certificate / Registration / Licensure - (If applicable, Required) Must submit with application.
-Disability documents - If applicable (Required)
***Applications submitted without proper documentation will not be considered.
The following documents are accepted, and may be required if applicable to your eligibility and/or qualifications for this position. Please use this checklist to make sure you have included other documents required for your application, such as a copy of your transcript (if using education to qualify), SF-50's (current/former Federal employees), documentation to support Veterans Preference claims, or ICTAP/CTAP documentation (for displaced Federal employees). You will not be contacted for additional information.
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
All applicants are encouraged to apply online. To apply for this position, you must complete the questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 03/31/2020 to receive consideration. To preview the questionnaire click https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/10757348.
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