Lead Medical Technologist
Location: Tacoma Washington
Description: Department of the Army is at present recruited Lead Medical Technologist right now, this vacancy will be placed in Washington. For complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operatio! ns. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
The Lead Medical Technologist position is location at Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Pathology; Clinical Pathology Services; Core Laboratory; in Tacoma, Washington. This position is eligible for title 38 premium pay. For more
information regarding Madigan Army Medical Center please visit the
following website. Madigan Army Medical Center
www.mamc.amedd.army.mil/pathology
A s one of the Army's most state-of-the-art and technically advanced medical centers, Madigan Army Medical Center, located at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Washington, is one of only three designated Level Two trauma centers within the U.S. Medical Command. The facility is located on 120 acres of land, and its health care mission is executed by nearly 4,000 staff members, who include hundreds of civilian and military doctors, nurses, resid! ents, interns and fellows. Madigan also boasts a robust intern! al American Red Cross program. There are approximately 200 volunteers who donate thousands of hours of free service monthly. Since its opening in 1944, the center has a full spectrum of specialty and subspecialty services for adult and pediatric patients to including Developmental Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, and Radiation Therapy.
On January 1, 2013, Madigan Healthcare System will become a tobacco free campus. This includes all tobacco products and electronic nicotine delivery devices such as "e-cigarettes." As part of this new policy and Madigan's commitment to employees and their health, newly hired staff may take advantage of one free tobacco cessation class.
As a result of sequestration and budget shortfalls, Army is furloughing most of its employees for some amount of time during fiscal year 2013. An employee in this position MAY be subject to furlough. If applicable, specific information regarding the administrative furlough will be provided! to the individual selected for this position.
Who May Apply:
U.S. Citizens
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Moving expenses will not be paid.
Shift work (before 0600 or after 1800 hours) & weekends may be required. DUTIES:
As a Lead Medical Technologist at Madigan Army Medical Center, Pathology Department; you will perform duties such as:
Lead and oversee the work of medical technologists, military and civilian laboratory technicians, and all volunteer medical works within the Core Laboratory. Provide and maintain quality control and quality assurance procedures within the Core Laboratory.
Evaluate and approve the validity of the laboratory procedures being performed.
Develop new procedures and parameters for correlation testing/method validation in order to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the sections procedures.
Provide instruction and/or on-the-job training to new personnel on laboratory proc! edures and methods.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Min! imum Qualifications:
A. Degree : medical technology, chemistry, or biology that included or was supplemented by at least: 16 semester hours of biological science of which one course was in microbiology and one course was in immunology. (NOTE: If there is no mention of immunology or immunobiology in the course title, the requirement for a course in immunology may be met by any course that covers the following topic areas: (1) definition and relationships of antigens and antibodies; (2) host-antigen interactions; (3) bursal and thymic influences on lymphoid cells; and (4) humoral and cellular response mechanisms.) The remaining biology courses must have been in general biology, zoology, or any of the areas listed below under "Evaluation of Education and Experience;" AND 16 semester hours of chemistry of which one course was in organic or biochemistry. The remaining chemistry courses must have been in general chemistry, qualitative analysis, qualitative chemistr! y, quantitative chemistry, physical chemistry, analytical chemistry, or any of the areas listed below under "Evaluation of Education and Experience;" AND 3 semester hours of college mathematics.
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B. A full 4-year course of study that included or was supplemented by at least 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization. The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post-baccalaureate certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology.
OR
C. A combination of (1) at least 35 semester hours of biological science, chemistry, and mathematics as described in paragraph A above and (2) additional appropriate education and/or experience totaling 4 years. This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principle! s, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by t! he full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable.
Evaluation of Education and Experience: The four major areas of clinical laboratory science are microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and ! immunohematology (blood banking). Qualifying course work in these areas includes bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, tissue culture, virology, parasitology, endocrinology, enzymology, toxicology, urinalysis, coagulation, hemostasis, cell morphology, immunology, serology, immunoserology, immuno-deficiency, hemolysis, histocompatibility, cyto-genetics, and similar disciplines or areas of laboratory practice. Related fields include physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, embryology, pathology, genetics, pharmacology, histology, cytology, nuclear medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, infection control, physics, statistics, and similar areas of science where the work is directly related to the position to be filled.
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Specialized Experience: One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-09) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Can! didates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that! they possess specialized experience which involves performing procedures all areas of the laboratory (microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology and/or immunohematology (blood banking); correlating abnormal results with corresponding pathology; troubleshooting instruments and equipment for a variety of issues relating to chemical, mechanical, electrical, and/or electronic issues; monitoring quality control procedures; and overseeing the technical aspects of work for laboratory personnel.
OR
Education Substitution: Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or three full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree, that is directly related to the work of the position.
OR
Combination of Education and Experience: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that! you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of graduate education in excess of 36 hours (total semester hours minus 36) by 18. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at least 100% to qualify.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas: Skill in managing core laboratory procedures
Skill in providing technical training and instruction
Knowledge of laboratory regulations, methods, and procedures
Skill in leading laboratory personnel in completing work assignments
Skill in administering and monitoring quality control procedures Skill in personnel management in the laboratory Skill in communication with medical personnel
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements o! r to substitute education for experience. For additional information, p! lease go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please submit your foreign education evaluation with your application.
Other Requirements:
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If you are a male AND if you were born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. Direct Deposit of pay is required.
You may be required to serve one year in a trial/probationary status.
Personnel Security Investigation required.
This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations. Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign ! a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 (Condition of employment for certain Civilian positions identified as Critical under the Department of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program) requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, su! pporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewe! d to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the questionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
Basis for Rating : Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibil! ity, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ .
BENEFITS:
The Department of De! fense offers an excellent benefits program. In addition to your take-ho! me pay, your comprehensive compensation/benefits package will include most of the benefits described at https://help.usajobs.gov/index.php/Pay_and_Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives/corres/pdf/1400.25-V300.pdf
In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5! , United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work experience.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of the Army.
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:47:00 GMT
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