Description:
Position is in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at the Montana Fort Harrison Laboratory. Incumbent performs a variety of functions: Accessioning specimens into computer system; collecting, evaluating,and processing specimens; answering questions related to sample collection; instructing and assisting patients; sending out specimens for testing; following policies and procedures established by the service, medical center, the Veterans' Administration (VA), and regulatory agencies.Requirements:
To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 06/05/2025.GS-05 grade level: All applicants for this position must meet one of the following Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for further consideration:
Specialized Experience (for positions GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. OR,
Education and Training:
For GS-5: Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position.
AND,
In addition to the IOR, for this series and grade, applicants must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, GS-04; experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience include but are not limited to: Communication skills; thorough knowledge of VistA and Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS); knowledge of policies and procedures related to patient care; knowledge and skill is sufficient to recognize, report and assist in emergency situations; knowledge and skills to observe and report physical or mental changes in a patient; knowledge of tests' names that are ordered and their different synonyms; skill in venipuncture and correct preparation of specimens necessary to obtain required quantities of specimens needed for laboratory examinations; knowledge of anatomy, physiology, medications, and effects of illness in order to provide patient care; knowledge and skills in phlebotomy techniques, procedures and other specimen collection procedures, including use of Vacutainer Collection System, safety needles, syringes and butterfly needles, capillary puncture techniques and use of microtainers; knowledge of infection control, safety, disaster, exposure control, chemical, hand hygiene and infection control plans and universal precaution procedures; and, knowledge of collection, processing and storage requirements, and procedures for laboratory specimens; OR,
Education and/or Training: Successful completion of a 4-year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, if required. For GS-5 level positions, only education more than the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience and/or the completion of appropriate training such as in-service training programs, training acquired while serving in the Armed Forces, and government-sponsored developmental training programs will be allowed credit on a month-for-month basis, generally through the GS-5 level. Such training meets general or specialized experience requirements depending upon its applicability; OR,
Combining Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position.
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; religions; 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.
Mar 5, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov