The position is located in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Veterans Health Administration (VHA), at the Orem Community Based Outpatient (CBOC) in the Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service (PMLS). The multi-skilled Health Technician performs a wide range of administrative functions which includes compliance to CLIA regulations for laboratory testing, clerical and health tech functions. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the cut off dates when eligibility is determined starting 8/1/2023 and subsequently, every two weeks thereafter. This Health Aid and Technician Series, 0640, has individual occupational requirements, as described below: Individual Occupational Requirements: Specialized Experience: 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 is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. In addition to meeting the IOR you must meet the following: Specialized Experience GS-06 grade level: In addition to meeting the basic requirements, you must also have one year of experience equivalent to the GS-5 level. Specialized experience includes but is not limited to the following: performing patient screening; observing and communicating with patients and visitors; performing specimen collection; assisting with patient exams; performing vital signs and wound care. -Or- Education and Training For GS-6: 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 an internship or some graduate education in field directly related to the position to filled. -Or- Combination: Have equivalent combination of specialized experience and graduate education as described that demonstrates the ability to perform the duties of this position. Experience must be detailed within your resume. (Transcripts Required)To calculate, first identify the percentage of required education you have earned (when substituting, you cannot use the first 60 semester hours that you earned). Then identify the percentage of required experience you possess. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100 percent to qualify at the GS-06. For example, an applicant who has 9 semester hours of graduate level education (i.e. 50% of graduate education required) and 6 months of creditable specialized experience (i.e. 50% of the required experience) would equal 100% of the required experience for the position A transcript must be submitted with your application if you are basing all or part of your qualifications on education. 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. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. 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. 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/. ["Duties include, but are not limited to: Setting up all necessary accessories and supplies regarding laboratory testing and assist with minor surgical procedures. Perform all point of care laboratory testing which includes Urinalysis, Pregnancy Testing, Hemoglobin A1C, stool Hemacults, Rapid Strep, Rapid Flu and finger stick blood glucose. Ensure that all quality control materials are run and acceptable daily or as required by regulations. Maintaining all records for lab certification, point of care testing and maintenance on laboratory machines, assigning proficiency tests, ensure timely reporting to CAP and monitor all survey results. Prompt investigation of unsuccessful surveys and report all findings to leadership. Collect, label, process, store, and either ship specimens that require reference lab testing or deliver to laboratory area that performs tests that are outside of the Health tech scope of testing or not performed at our facilities. Receives patients for medical laboratory testing. Processes orders and appointment collects specimens and evaluates tests for processing determination.-Contacts providers to correct order errors and to place orders if a patient arrives with no orders in the system and works in close cooperation with Medical Officer of the Clinic in ensuring effective medical treatment is provided to eligible veterans. Prepares the patient for the blood or urine collection according to CAP (College of American Pathologists). Follows proper patient preparation and venipuncture while following sterile collection techniques and bandage patient appropriately following collection.-ensures that all the staff who work in the laboratory meet the certification requirements for the College of American Pathology (CAP) Point of Care CLIA testing and maintains the records and ensure that all proficiency testing required for the staff is completed in the time frame which the CAP mandates. Maintains continuity of functions and provides full medical administrative support and nursing assistant functions within the clinic to both clinical, laboratory and administrative VA staff. Answers telephone calls, and coordinates information and actions relating to patient care and services. Assists patients, visitors, and other requesting information, guidance or referral for special assistance. Performs other duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8am-4:30pm Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician (Path & Lab Services)/PD13888A Physical Requirements: The work involves extended periods of heavy moving and lifting of patients. Generally, the work requires recurring bending, lifting, stooping, stretching, and positioning of patients. Must be able to lift and/or move heavy objects over 45 pounds. Must be able to carry objects over 40 pounds for distances of at least 200 feet."]
The Veterans Health Administration is America’s largest integrated health care system, providing care at 1,298 health care facilities, including 171 medical centers and 1,113 outpatient sites of care of varying complexity (VHA outpatient clinics), serving 9 million enrolled Veterans each year.
