The Medical Technician - Phlebotomist position accurately identities, assesses patient collection sites, and collects appropriate blood samples for laboratory testing procedures as ordered by healthcare providers. This position requires the ability to exercise independent judgment and responsibility with minimal technical supervision. The Medical Technician - Phlebotomist position is located within the Robert J. Dole VAMC in Wichita, KS.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY: In accordance with 38 U.S.C. 7402(d), No person shall serve in direct patient care positions unless they are proficient in basic written and spoken English. You must be proficient in basic written and spoken English in order to meet the requirements of this position. This position includes a Selective Placement Factor (skill, knowledge, ability or other worker characteristic basic to - and essential for - satisfactory performance of the job). Selective Placement Factors are a prerequisite to appointment and represent minimum requirements for a position. Applicants who do not meet it are ineligible for further consideration. The Selective Placement Factor for this position is: Must possess experience performing phlebotomy/blood draws on human patients. In addition to meeting the above requirements, applicants must also meet one of the following: GENERAL AND SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess six (6) months of general experience and six (6) months of specialized experience that equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of this position, and that is typically in or related to the work of this position. General Experience is (l) any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience includes experience that may have been gained in (a) technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or (b) technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position being filled. Note: Experience must be fully documented on your resume. OR SUBSTITUTION OF EDUCATION FOR EXPERIENCE: Successful completion of ( a) an associate-degree course of study of which the 2nd year of the 2-year program included successful completion of a training course of approximately a year's duration in a certified laboratory assistant school approved by a nationally recognized accrediting agency; (b) 1 year of study that included 6 semester hours in chemistry and/or the biological sciences, plus successful completion of a full-time training course of approximately a year's duration in a medical or clinical laboratory assistant (or technician) school that included instruction in chemistry, hematology, blood banking, and microbiology (including serology) and that, in addition, included supervised laboratory practice incident to the diagnostic process and the treatment of patients; or (c) 2 years of study that included at least 12 semester hours of chemistry and/or biological science course work that must have been directly related to the specialization of the position being filled. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. OR COMBINATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience may be used to meet total qualification requirements for the GS-4. NOTE: Transcripts (unofficial or official) must be submitted with your application materials. Education cannot be credited without documentation. You will be rated on the following Competencies as part of the assessment questionnaire for this position: Computer Skills Oral Communication Self-Management Specimen Collection Technical Competence IMPORTANT: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. All experience listed on your resume must include the month and year start/end dates. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. 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; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Physical Requirements: The work requires prolonged periods of standing, walking and bending. Above average agility and dexterity required for sample collection. The work requires regular and recurring physical exertion such as long periods of standing, reaching tor supplies or materials, lifting moderately heavy items such as centrifuges and record boxes (or occasionally lifting heavier items such as reagent packs). Above average agility and dexterity is required for sample collection and laboratory analysis duties. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.
***THIS IS NOT A VIRTUAL POSITION, YOU MUST LIVE WITHIN OR BE WILLING TO RELOCATE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE DUTY LOCATION*** Major duties and responsibilities include: Performing specialized venipunctures, such as blood culture and serum drug levels, in order to ensure' proper collection at specified times using appropriate procedures and equipment. Identifying patients in order to make certain that an accurate source of patient blood is obtained for testing by using armband, social security number, assigned identification number (when available), computer orders, patient name, and/or room number. Accessioning tests for all areas of the laboratory. Troubleshooting inappropriate and/or outdated orders. Coordinating with providers to validate unusual orders and prints bar code labels to be used by automated instrument platforms. Communicating effectively and courteously while working as a healthcare team member. Distributing specimens in a timely manner to various units and assures that volunteer couriers are timely in their rounds. Training and/or assessing competency of medical students, residents, CBOC personnel and nurses regarding Medical Center blood collection policy and procedures. Operating glassware washer and ensuring the availability and cleanliness of glassware utilized by the lab. Answering telephone and re-routing calls from physicians and nurses, when appropriate, and helps in triaging provider inquiries to the appropriate area. Functioning as a urine drug screen attendant (gender specific) providing the appropriate forms, observation, temperature testing, etc. to provide accurate and documented collection of urine. Evaluating and implementing new phlebotomy equipment as needed to improve safety or process. Interpreting and applying written instructions. Organizing work and setting priorities to meet deadlines. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-Time, Monday - Friday, 6:30 am - 3:00 pm (occasional weekend may be assigned to provide coverage) Recruitment & Relocation Incentives: Not authorized Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not Approved