Medical Technologist (Laboratory Supervisor)
Company: Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration
Location: Montgomery
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Summary This is an open continuous announcement. Applicants will
be accepted on an ongoing basis and considered as vacancies become
available. Applicants will remain on file until June 30, 2023 or
until all vacancies are filled. The SPV Medical Technologist in
Path & Lab Med SVC of this is responsible for the administrative
functions, quality control program and the first line supervision
of personnel in the Chemistry Section. Responsibilities Duties
Include but are not limited to: Develops written procedures for new
techniques, as well as establishes the necessary quality control
measures for such techniques for the area he/she supervises.
Develops quality control procedures for new tests as they are
introduced into the laboratory and modifies existing procedures as
needs change. Assesses data needed, designs data collection
procedures, identifies parameters and determines acceptable ranges
for each parameter. Identifies control samples appropriate to
monitor assays/procedures; establishes protocols for evaluating
control sample values (e.g., within-day variation, day-to-day
variation trends, shifts); and defines action to be taken when
control sample is outside limits. Establishes and maintains record
keeping systems (e.g., specimen accession and retention, instrument
maintenance, quality control samples); controls specimen accession
through the computer system to ensure accuracy of data input and
output. Develops and maintains quality control portions of
procedural manuals. Designs forms as necessary to comply with
regulatory agency and laboratory needs. Works with Pl Officer to
review overall departmental compliance. Monitors and evaluates the
productivity and performance of his/her subordinates. When
corrective action is needed, develops a program or identifies an
appropriate program to improve the subordinates' performance.
Coordinates and/or instructs medical technology students in the
theoretical and practical aspects of the areas he/she supervises.
Assures that all equipment assigned to each area under his/her
supervision receives the regular scheduled maintenance and is kept
in good condition at all times. Reconciles CMR annually. Performs a
full range of technical procedures for the proper function of the
assigned section. Assures that all procedures related to each area
under his/her supervision are verified in the computer. Monitors
the attendance and leave of subordinates for each area under
his/her supervision and when necessary takes appropriate action in
a timely manner. Assures that standard laboratory policies are
followed in his/her area of supervision, regarding the reporting of
critical values and the correction of errors, and in reporting
patient results in the computer. Ensures that all quality control
checks are performed and evaluated daily and appropriate corrective
action is performed and documented when necessary. Ensures that
calibration of all tests is performed at regular scheduled
intervals, whenever problems arise where calibration is indicated
and upon the change of lot numbers of controls and reagents.
Ensures that appropriate logs are kept with complete documentation
of accomplishment of all aforementioned tasks. Maintains a file of
instrument-generated calibration and control data. Ensures that
this standard is maintained on weekends, evening, and night tours.
Reviews all laboratory results reported daily. Recognizes that it
is not sufficient to generate a report unless it is also reviewed.
Takes corrective action when inaccurate results are reported.
Investigates all unlikely results, delta checks and critical
values. Evening, nigh and weekend results are reviewed no later
than the close of business of the next routine workday. Delegates
this assignment to designated technologist when absent. Identifies
problems and potential problems in the quality control, assurance
and routine procedures of the departments under his/her
supervision. Takes appropriate corrective action and solves the
problem. Coordinates work schedule of employees of his/her
departments to ensure that adequate coverage is provided. Enforces
the policies of the laboratory and his/her departments among staff
under his/her supervision. Ensures that all of his/her staff is
compliant. Takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.
Ensures that the appropriate documents are reported using the
prescribed format and in a timely manner. Represents P&LMS on
committees relative to the areas he/she supervises and conducts
department meetings for the areas under his/her supervision.
Responds to external proficiency testing programs. Prepares reports
and responds to request for quality control Assures that all
standards of the American College of Pathologists (CAP) are
practiced at all times in the departments under his/her supervision
and that the sections qualify for accreditation by CAP. Performs
other duties and tasks as assigned by the Laboratory Manager. Work
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Subject to
change based on agency needs. Compressed/Flexible: Not Available
Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
Functional Statement #:000000 Relocation/Recruitment Incentives:
Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial
Disclosure Report: Not required Requirements Conditions of
Employment You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job. All
applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing
designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal
drug use prior to appointment. Applicants who refuse to be tested
will be denied employment with VA. Selective Service Registration
is required for males born after 12/31/1959. Must be proficient in
written and spoken English. You may be required to serve a
probationary period. Subject to background/security investigation.
Selected applicants will be required to complete an online
onboarding process. Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a
requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care
Personnel (HCP). Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans
Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional
Information" below for details. Qualifications Basic Requirements:
Citizenship: US Citizen Education and/or Experience Combination: 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 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 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. Foreign
Graduates: Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet
the educational and/or experience requirements if the degree is
found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS
or clinical laboratory experience. This finding may be based on
either of the following: (1) A letter from a college or university
with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that
the individual's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found
to be equivalent to its bachelor of medical technology degree. (2)
A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is
eligible for the certification examination. Certification:
Candidates must have either (1) or (2) below:(1) Candidates must
currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or
CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT.(2) For positions up to
the full performance level, candidates must currently possess the
categorical or specialist technologist level certification from the
certification agencies listed above, such as, but not limited to,
chemistry (C/SC), hematology (H/SH), microbiology (M/SM), molecular
biology (MB/SMB) and blood bank (BB/SBB). Technologists with
categorical or specialist certifications may only perform duties
within the area of the laboratory specific to their categorical
certification (e. g., an individual with a chemistry (C)
certification can only perform duties in chemistry). English
Language Proficiency: MTs must be proficient in spoken and written
English. Physical Requirements: See VA Directive and Handbook 5019.
Knowledge of Current Professional Laboratory Practice. For
positions at or above the full performance level, the experience
must have demonstrated the use of knowledge, skills and abilities
as a MT and may be paid or non-paid employment. Quality of
Experience. Experience is only creditable if it is equivalent to at
least the next lower grade level and is directly related to the
position being filled. GS-11Experience: Must have 1 year of
creditable experience equivalent to the full performance level
(GS-9), which is directly related to the position to be filled. OR
Education: Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level
graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in
medical technology or a directly related field. Assignments: These
assignments require specialized training and experience and have
wide latitude for exercising independent judgment. Employees must
have advanced knowledge of specialized and complex subject matter
extending beyond the duties of test performance. For all
assignments above the full performance level, the higher-level
duties must consist of significant scope, complexity (difficulty)
and range of variety and be performed by the incumbent at least 25%
of the time. Supervisory Technologist: The incumbent has full
supervisory responsibility for smaller, less complex laboratories
or laboratories having no GS-11 positions subordinate to the
supervisor. Employees in this assignment perform the full range of
supervisory duties for one or more sections of the laboratory,
including responsibility for assignment of work performed;
performance evaluations; recommendations for appointment, awards,
advancement and disciplinary actions; identification of continuing
education and training needs. The individual ensures compliance
with accrediting agency and regulatory requirements; establishes
and monitors the quality of the pre-analytical processes as part of
the overall laboratory quality management program, and initiates
corrective action. This individual will develop policies and
procedures, manage document control, develop performance standards,
position descriptions and functional statements. Responsible for
professional and administrative management of an assigned area, to
include budget execution, orientation and competency assessment of
assigned staff. The supervisor will maintain effective
interdepartmental relations with other services in order to
accomplish medical center goals. In addition to the experience or
education above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
Knowledge of Federal and state laws, regulations and
accrediting/regulatory requirements in order to develop plans and
procedures for the laboratory. Knowledge of laboratory quality
management procedures and principles sufficient to establish and
monitor a laboratory quality management program and/or education
and training of laboratory staff. Demonstrated leadership and
managerial skills including skill in interpersonal relations and
conflict resolution in order to deal with employees, team leaders
and managers. Ability to perform the full range of supervisory
duties which includes responsibility for assignment of work,
performance evaluations, selection of staff, recommendation of
awards, advancements and disciplinary actions. Ability to plan,
organize, set short and/or long term goals and conduct studies on
technical and administrative problems, including personnel
shortages, organizational structure, new technology, etc. Knowledge
of concepts, principles and methods of clinical laboratory
technology and operations. References: VA HANDBOOK 5005/72 PART II
APPENDIX G24The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-9. The
actual grade at which an applicant may be selected for this vacancy
is GS-11. Physical Requirements: Work demands standing, walking,
bending, twisting, and carrying light items. Education IMPORTANT: A
transcript must be submitted with your application if you are
basing all or part of your qualifications on education. Note: Only
education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions
may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your
education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using
foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send
a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order
to receive credit for that education. For further information,
visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Additional Information Receiving Service Credit or Earning Annual
(Vacation) Leave: Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4,
6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years
they have served as a Federal employee. This job opportunity
announcement may be used to fill additional vacancies. This
position is in the Excepted Service and does not confer competitive
status. VA encourages persons with disabilities to apply. The
health-related positions in VA are covered by Title 38, and are not
covered by the Schedule A excepted appointment authority. Pursuant
to VHA Directive 1193.01, VHA health care personnel (HCP) are
required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 subject to such
accommodations as required by law (i.e., medical, religious or
pregnancy). VHA HCPs do not include remote workers who only
infrequently enter VHA locations. If selected, you will be required
to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and submit documentation of
proof of vaccination before your start date. The agency will
provide additional information regarding what information or
documentation will be needed and how you can request a legally
required accommodation from this requirement using the reasonable
accommodation process. If you are unable to apply online or need to
fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the
following link for information regarding an Alternate
Application.
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