Medical Technician

This position is in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System. The incumbent works in the Pathology and Laboratory Service and functions as a Medical Technician, performing key duties in the clinical laboratory and anatomic pathology. This position will service the Laredo Outpatient Clinic. PRINCIPALES MISSIONS : Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Major duties include, but not limited to: Performs a variety of clinical laboratory procedures, including pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic testing processes. Collects, processes, evaluates, and prepares patient specimens for laboratory testing and analysis. Performs phlebotomy and specialized specimen collection procedures, ensuring proper patient identification and specimen integrity. Operates, calibrates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instruments and equipment. Conducts quality control and quality assurance activities to ensure accurate and reliable test results. Identifies, investigates, and resolves specimen, testing, and equipment-related discrepancies. Provides technical guidance regarding laboratory testing procedures, specimen requirements, and test results. Processes and coordinates reference laboratory testing, including specimen preparation, documentation, and shipment. Performs ancillary and point-of-care testing in accordance with established policies and procedures. Delivers customer-focused service by collaborating with patients, healthcare providers, and interdisciplinary team members. Assists with training, competency assessment, inventory management, and continuous quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with accreditation standards, safety regulations, infection control practices, and laboratory policies. Performs other related duties as assigned. Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases. 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). 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. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: PD53220F and PD53221F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES : Basic Requirements: United States Citizenship: Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy. English Language Proficiency: MLT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English as required by 38 U.S.C. 7403(f). Education: Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification. Certification: All Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations: (a) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) ASCP, Board of Certification. OR, ASCP, Board of Registry. (b) American Medical Technologists. OR, (c) American Association of Bioanalysts Exception. Non-certified applicants who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for certification may receive a temporary appointment up to the full performance level not to exceed two years as a graduate MLT under the authority of 38 U.S.C. § 7405(c)(2) without the option to extend. May qualify based on being covered by the Gran

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OUR MISSION: To fulfill President Lincoln's promise "To care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, caregivers, and survivors" - by serving and honoring the men and women who are America's Veterans. How would you like to become a part of a team providing compassionate whole health care to Veterans. The VATVCBHCS is comprised of the Corpus Christi Outpatient Clinic, Corpus Christi Specialty Clinic, Harlingen Outpatient Clinic, Health Care Center at Harlingen, Laredo Outpatient Clinic, and McAllen Outpatient Clinic. The VATVCBHCS is an ambulatory health care system providing health care in medicine, surgery, psychiatry, and rehabilitation medicine. The VATVCBHCS also operates a 100-patient Home Based Primary Care program and a 200-patient Care Coordination Home Tele-Health Program. Through the utilization of inpatient/emergency department contracts, approximately 2600 inpatient admission and 5800 ER visits are managed by VATVCBHCS. Affiliated with the