Medical Technician

This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19.

This position is a Medical Technician, Division of Laboratory, located at the White Earth Service Unit, White Earth, MN. This position reports to the Radiology Supervisor. Recruitment and/or Relocation Incentives may be approved for this position.

Qualifications:

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

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; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

For positions at GS-4 and above:

(a)Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or

(b) technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work, that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled.

In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

GS-7: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-6 grade level.

Technical medical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory test and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematological and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings or technical support work in a closely related field, e.g., biological laboratory technician work that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled.

Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Applicants who have the 1 year of appropriate specialized experience, as indicated in the table, are not required by this standard to have general experience, education above the high school level, or any additional specialized experience to meet the minimum qualification requirements.

Time In Grade
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities:

• Collects blood and specimen samples from patients for testing and analysis.
• Sets up, operates and/or utilizes equipment, instruments, containers to perform analysis of substances.
• Interprets and evaluates test/examination results.
• Provides instruction to patients and/or clinic personnel in the collection, preservation and transport of specimens.
• Performs preventative maintenance, periodic inspection and performance testing of equipment and instruments.

Salary : $49,025