LEAD MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

Internal Number: 862270100

About the role

The Lead Medical Laboratory Technician performs the full range of higher-level laboratory duties and procedures ranging from routine to complex; provides technical support to the laboratory section staff, the entire facility, and clients from other agencies. Acts as a liaison to other sections of the laboratory and the medical center. The position is located in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the VA North Texas Health Care System (VANTHCS) in Dallas, Bonham, and Fort Worth, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform duties of significant scope and complexity
• Assist with technician oversight
• Lead three or more lab support positions and provide direction to daily operations
• Assume responsibility for integrating and monitoring standard laboratory protocols to maintain continuous workflow and quality within the unit
• Perform a combination of at least three of the following duties:
  • Prepare work schedules and assign tasks to ensure timely completion of duties
  • Ensure laboratory resources are in optimal working condition and address workflow needs

Requirements

• United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education: Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification
• Certification: Candidates must currently possess one of the following certifications as an MLT:
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) – Board of Certification or Board of Registry
  • American Medical Technologists
  • American Association of Bioanalysts
• Foreign Education: Graduates of foreign MLT programs meet the basic education requirements if they have current certification
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision (only applicable to current VHA employees in this occupation)

Qualifications

• Experience: One year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-06 grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
  • Knowledge of techniques to instruct students and newly hired staff to properly perform tests and apply laboratory procedures
  • Skill in conducting laboratory procurement procedures to maintain appropriate levels of reagent and supply inventories
  • Ability to provide technical oversight to manage personnel and work assignments ensuring completion of laboratory workload
  • Ability to plan staff training to address needs