Medical Laboratory Technician - Phlebotomy/Point of Care

Summary

MLTs use independent judgment to perform full range of duties in the laboratory. MLTs perform day-to-day operations with minimal technical supervision while ensuring testing accuracy and quality of proper patient care.

Duties

• Providing pre-analytic instructions to patients, VA staff, and external entities
• Operating and maintaining Point of Care (POC) instrumentation
• Performing specimen processing and waived testing
• Evaluating and reporting laboratory results

Basic 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 appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations:
  • American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) - ASCP Board of Certification OR ASCP Board of Registry
  • American Medical Technologists
  • American Association of Bioanalysts
• English Language Proficiency: MLT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)

Grade Determinations

GS-05: Experience: None beyond the basic requirements

GS-06: Experience: In addition to the basic requirements, candidates must possess one year of experience equivalent to the GS-05 grade level

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (GS-06)

• Knowledge of MLT principles, practices, concepts and theories for sound independent work
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures to manage reagents and supply inventories using document control systems
• Ability to maintain, troubleshoot and repair instrumentation
• Ability to work as a team member in a laboratory setting to effectively complete assignments
• Ability to use technical judgment to interpret laboratory results
• Ability to apply complex written laboratory instructions
• Ability to consult with other members of the health care team, patients and external customers

Preferred Experience

• Clinical laboratory experience including phlebotomy, specimen processing and point of care testing
• Phlebotomy and MLT (ASCP and/or AMT) preferred

The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-6. The actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy is GS-6.