Position Summary:
The employee in this position functions as a “generalist” in the various sections of the laboratory. The technologist may work in areas such as hematology (including coagulation), bacteriology, mycology, virology, parasitology, immunology, serology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry (including endocrinology and toxicology), urinalysis, blood bank and phlebotomy. This position is in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS).
Required Education & Experience:
- Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- Education and/or Experience Combination
- Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- 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.
- English Language Proficiency. Medical Technologists (MTs) must be proficient in spoken and written English.
- Subject to background/security investigation.
- Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply for this job.
Key Responsibilities:
- Establishes record keeping systems to assure the accuracy and validity of test results.
- Performs miscellaneous minor duties as assigned.
- Obtain and maintain American Heart Association Heart Code BSL certification.
- Use manual and automated techniques to confirm test results.
- Teach basic theory, technical skills, and application of laboratory test procedures or equipment.
- Transcribes results accurately into the Laboratory computer system; patient’s health record.
- Perform venipuncture when required.
- Use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results.
- Uses the Veteran’s Health Information and Technology Architecture (VISTA) to access information in the Medical Facility Computer System.
- Communicate, consult, and interact with other members of the healthcare team, external relations, customer service, and patient education.
- Perform, advise on, or supervise clinical laboratory testing of human blood, urine, and other body fluids or tissues.
- Develop data that physicians may use to determine the presence and extent of disease.
- Evaluates requested procedures to determine the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requests new specimen if determined to be unusable.
- During irregular hours of duty, works independently with supervisory advice from SMT, Lab Manager or Chief, P&LMS.
- Establish and monitor quality control systems and measures.
- Interpret and apply complex written instructions.
- Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair laboratory equipment.