Medical Technologist (Laboratory Manager)
If you are not a Current Permanent Federal Employee, apply to Vacancy CBST-10962597-21-LA Duties performed include, but are not limited to the following:
Develops guidelines; assesses laboratory effectiveness; Establishes and maintains quality assurance programs; Serves as an authority on laboratory medicine; Serves as a consultant to local, network, and national program officials; Keeps abreast of current research, clinical methods, and technical advances in the field; Develops and integrates new techniques, and procedures into laboratory programs; Provides direction and guidance to staff; Develops and manages program budget; Maintains coverage throughout the laboratory and active recruitment and personnel selection functions; Interprets and provides technical guidance on agency policies and procedures; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Mon - Fri, 7:
30 a.m. - 4:
00 p.m. (Subject to change based upon agency needs) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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 and/or Experience Combination:
(1) A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.), AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. OR, (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. OR, (3) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. Certification. All candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a medical technologist (MT), medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), or American Medical Technologists (AMT). English Language Proficiency. MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English 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-12 Laboratory Manager
Experience:
Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
a. Ability to balance the administrative and clinical functions in order to coordinate and manage programs and resources. b. Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes strategic and tactical program planning, coordination, interpretation, supervision, consultation, negotiation, problem solving, formulation of policy and guidelines and monitoring of laboratory programs. c. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, on technical information with a wide variety of individuals including senior VHA managers in the medical center, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) level staff and VHA Central Office staff. d. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. e. Skill to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, etc. f. Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agency requirements, and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations used in planning, implementing and monitoring laboratory programs and services. g. Skill in administrative management (e.g., budgeting, contracting, procurement and property management) in accordance with VHA regulations. References:
VA Handbook 5005/72, Part II, Appendix G24 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 . Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds, Moderate carrying 15-44 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (8 hours),Standing (8 hours), Repeated bending (8 hours), Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other, Pulling hand over hand (8 hours), Pushing (8 hours), Hearing (aid permitted), Mental and Emotional stability.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Develops guidelines; assesses laboratory effectiveness; Establishes and maintains quality assurance programs; Serves as an authority on laboratory medicine; Serves as a consultant to local, network, and national program officials; Keeps abreast of current research, clinical methods, and technical advances in the field; Develops and integrates new techniques, and procedures into laboratory programs; Provides direction and guidance to staff; Develops and manages program budget; Maintains coverage throughout the laboratory and active recruitment and personnel selection functions; Interprets and provides technical guidance on agency policies and procedures; Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule:
Mon - Fri, 7:
30 a.m. - 4:
00 p.m. (Subject to change based upon agency needs) Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met. 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 and/or Experience Combination:
(1) A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.), AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). The professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. OR, (2) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. OR, (3) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. Certification. All candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a medical technologist (MT), medical laboratory scientist (MLS) or clinical laboratory scientist (CLS) given by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC) American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), or American Medical Technologists (AMT). English Language Proficiency. MTs must be proficient in spoken and written English 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-12 Laboratory Manager
Experience:
Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. In addition to the experience or education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
a. Ability to balance the administrative and clinical functions in order to coordinate and manage programs and resources. b. Knowledge and skill in management/administration, which includes strategic and tactical program planning, coordination, interpretation, supervision, consultation, negotiation, problem solving, formulation of policy and guidelines and monitoring of laboratory programs. c. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, on technical information with a wide variety of individuals including senior VHA managers in the medical center, Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) level staff and VHA Central Office staff. d. Skill in applying analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to the measurement and improvement of program effectiveness and/or organizational productivity. e. Skill to develop new or modified work methods, organizational structures, records and files, management processes, staffing patterns, etc. f. Knowledge of regulatory, licensing, and accrediting agency requirements, and statutes governing clinical laboratory operations used in planning, implementing and monitoring laboratory programs and services. g. Skill in administrative management (e.g., budgeting, contracting, procurement and property management) in accordance with VHA regulations. References:
VA Handbook 5005/72, Part II, Appendix G24 The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-12 . Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements:
Moderate lifting, 15-44 pounds, Moderate carrying 15-44 pounds, Reaching above shoulder, Use of fingers, Both hands required, Walking (8 hours),Standing (8 hours), Repeated bending (8 hours), Near vision correctable at 13 to 16 to Jaeger 1 to 4, Far vision correctable in one eye to 20/50 and to 20/100 in the other, Pulling hand over hand (8 hours), Pushing (8 hours), Hearing (aid permitted), Mental and Emotional stability.
- Department:
0644 Clinical Laboratory Science - Salary Range:
$88,214 to $114,683 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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