Medical Technologist

USAJOBS - Job Announcement This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP.This position is in Path and Lab services at the Providence VA Medical Center, located at the Providence, RI location. It is a Full Time (40 hours / week) position.Medical Technologist : vacareers.va.gov / wp-content / uploads / sites / 5 / Total-Rewards-of-a-Medical-Technologist-Career-Flyer.pdfMedical Technologists serve as a generalist in medical technology with responsibility for performing procedures in the areas of Chemistry, Hematology / Coagulation, Urinalysis, Immunohematology, and Microbiology. Medical Technologist rotate with other Technologist on a regular basis through the above-mentioned areas and works off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need.Major duties include, but are not limited to : Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained;Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and / or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections;Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports;Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs;Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures. Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results;Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly;Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system;Other duties as assigned.Work Schedule : Full-time. Monday-Friday 8a-430p with expected rotating weekends and holidays worked. EDRP Authorized : Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.

• Contact Karen Chapman, Karen.Chapman@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions / assistance. Learn more {target="_blank"} Paid Time Off : 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave : After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy : After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.

Salary : $41,666