Description:
This position is located at the Pine Ridge Hospital and serves as a support member to the Phlebotomist/Medical Technician/Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Performs phlebotomy to obtain blood samples and assists in preparation of patient specimens for shipment to reference laboratory. Perform clerical duties and troubleshoot orders. Assists in other basic laboratory duties as assigned under the supervision of Clinical Laboratory Scientists and Medical Technicians.Requirements:
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.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Your resume must demonstrate the following education and/or experience as outlined below for the grade level(s) you are applying to. Any specialized experience must be equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the tasks as identified.
GS-05: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 level in the Federal service. Examples Include: Performs clerical duties in a medical related field. Responsibilities include checking in patients for procedures, entering orders, organizing and maintaining the records system. Has knowledge of medical environments and is able to direct patients to correct individual to receive education, self-collection, or schedule lab collections.
OR
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.
OR
A combination of education and specialized experience as listed above.
GS-06: One year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05 level in the Federal service. Examples Include: Has generalized knowledge and limited experience with basic medical procedures. This might include blood pressure, height and weight measurements, and documenting medical information or working in a laboratory or radiology setting. Responsibilities will occur under the guidance of certified laboratory professionals. Identify and obtain equipment and supplies properly, and knowledge of medical terminology sufficient to communicate and interact with the entire health care team as well as patients and their families and skills sufficient to take a variety of samples such as sputum or urine samples and explaining the patient's role in the procedure to the patient.
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.
Jul 31, 2025;
from:
usajobs.gov