Medical Technician
Perform quality control, calibration and basic instrument maintenance on all equipment and testing platforms. Conduct varied and complex clinical laboratory tests and examinations. Perform patient phlebotomy by venipuncture and capillary methods. Participate in proficiency testing and reporting of test results. Perform clerical duties such as filing laboratory reports, sending faxes, answering phones and using an electronic health record. To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. MINIMUM
Qualifications:
GS-6:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing a variety of testing in areas including:
Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, waived testing and microscopic examinations for bodily fluid under normal technical supervision; interpreting and following policy and procedures; performing phlebotomy services on infants, children and adults including capillary draws, heel sticks and venipunctures; performing quality control and evaluating quality control graphs and identify shifts and trends and out-of-range quality control; organizing work from accessioning orders to matching computer orders with specimen labels, sorting specimens and properly processing specimens; operating and performing preventive maintenance on analytical instruments in the areas of chemistry and hematology; and performing calibrations with limited supervision. GS-7:
One full year of graduate education in a field that is directly related to the work of the position. OR One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing clinical laboratory work in related disciplines such as microbiology, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and work independently of direct supervision; performing analyzer quality control, calibrating analyzers, correlation studies, linearity studies and operating analytical instruments, i.e. Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis analyzers, performing waived testing and microscopic examinations of different bodily fluids and identifying cells; resolving errors and abnormal flags on patient results, monitoring laboratory quality control graphs by recognizing shifts, trends, and out-of-range quality control; and work with no direct supervision. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience that when combined fully meet the qualifications for the GS-7. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Qualifications:
GS-6:
One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level in Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing a variety of testing in areas including:
Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis, waived testing and microscopic examinations for bodily fluid under normal technical supervision; interpreting and following policy and procedures; performing phlebotomy services on infants, children and adults including capillary draws, heel sticks and venipunctures; performing quality control and evaluating quality control graphs and identify shifts and trends and out-of-range quality control; organizing work from accessioning orders to matching computer orders with specimen labels, sorting specimens and properly processing specimens; operating and performing preventive maintenance on analytical instruments in the areas of chemistry and hematology; and performing calibrations with limited supervision. GS-7:
One full year of graduate education in a field that is directly related to the work of the position. OR One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-6 grade level in Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing clinical laboratory work in related disciplines such as microbiology, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis and work independently of direct supervision; performing analyzer quality control, calibrating analyzers, correlation studies, linearity studies and operating analytical instruments, i.e. Chemistry, Hematology, Urinalysis analyzers, performing waived testing and microscopic examinations of different bodily fluids and identifying cells; resolving errors and abnormal flags on patient results, monitoring laboratory quality control graphs by recognizing shifts, trends, and out-of-range quality control; and work with no direct supervision. OR A combination of graduate education and specialized experience that when combined fully meet the qualifications for the GS-7. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0645 Medical Technician - Salary Range:
$38,921 to $56,222 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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