Summary

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will remain on file through 12/31/2025. The first cut-off date is 11/26/2025 . Eligible applicants will then be referred every 2 weeks until positions are filled. Open to all U.S. Citizens.

Qualifications

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

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
• Education
• Candidates must meet the applicable educational requirements for certification
• Certification.(1) Candidates must currently possess one of the appropriate certifications as an MLT granted by the following organizations
• (a) American Society of Clinical Pathology (ASCP) i ASCP - Board of Certification
• OR ii ASCP - Board of Registry
• (b) American Medical Technologists
• OR (c) American Association of Bioanalysts
• English Language Proficiency
• MLT candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English to be appointed as authorized by 38 U.S.C. § 7403(f)
• Physical Requirements
• See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service
• Grade Determinations: In addition to the basic requirements for appointment in paragraph 4 - VA HR staff must use the following criteria to determine the appropriate grade assignment of candidates
• Supervisory Medical Laboratory Technician - GS-08
• Experience
• In addition to meeting the basic requirements - one year of progressively complex experience equivalent to the GS-07 grade level
• Demonstrated Knowledge - Skills and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate all of the following KSAs: i Skill in interpersonal relations and conflict resolution to effectively communicate with employees and customers
• ii Ability to develop training plans and coordinate staff development
• iii Ability to perform the full range of supervisory duties - which include responsibility for assignment of work - performance evaluations - selection of staff - recommendation of awards - advancements and disciplinary actions
• iv Ability to develop procedures for new tests and modify existing procedures and methods to resolve problems relative to complex and difficult situations
• Preferred Experience - These preferences are highly desired but are not required: 5 Years Phlebotomy Experience Phlebotomy Section Lead Experience Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://www.va.gov/ohrm/QualificationStandards/
• Physical Requirements: Moderate lifting - 15-44 pounds - ability to distinguish basic colors - moderate carrying - 15-44 pounds - hearing (aid permitted) - standing (6 hours) - good distance vision in one eye.

Duties

• The Supervisory Medical Laboratory Technician at this level has full supervisory responsibility for the Phlebotomy section which includes outpatient and inpatient services at one of the following sites: Malcom Randall VA Medical Center/Primary Care Clinic - Lake City VA Medical Center/Commerce CBOC - Tallahassee OPC - or The Villages Outpatient Clinic with between 5 to 25 subordinate Phlebotomists
• Assigns staff to achieve optimum patient care and timely delivery of specimens
• Ensures the work assignments of employees in the team are carried out
• Assigns functions to team members in order to meet routine and unusual deadlines and priorities
• Functions as a primary training coordinator for students and new employees who require education and instruction in phlebotomy techniques - safety procedures - specimen handling - and urine drug screen collection
• Performs competency assessments of assigned personnel and provides documentation of training activities to meet agency accrediting requirements for The Joint Commission - Food and Drug Administration - American Association of Blood Banks and Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• Utilizes outpatient laboratory workflow system to determine patient waiting times and adjusts staffing as needed to meet or exceed goals for patient waiting times
• In case of shortage of personnel due to scheduled or unscheduled leave - the incumbent will be responsible for filling in and for distributing the workload to other team members to ensure smooth workflow
• Ensures required training such as cardiac resuscitation and Fit Testing is up to date on the employees in their area
• Collects and collates data for the Quality Assurance Meeting
• Prepares schedules and monitors attendance of employees
• Coordinates leave requests to ensure maximum coverage
• Assures formal orientation and training programs are developed and carried out as required
• Provide ongoing assessment and development of staff to promote maximum levels of professional achievement and advancement
• Participates in the interviewing and selection of personnel as required
• Provides opportunities for staff development through in-service programs - patient teaching and staff projects in collaboration with Quality Manager
• Will serve as Records Liaison Officer for the phlebotomy section
• Maintains current knowledge and answers questions of other employees about procedures - policies and directives
• Writes/revises Standard Operating Procedures
• Resolves formal and informal complaints of employees and patients through Joint Patient Safety Reporting and PATS-R sites
• Incumbent follows proper infectious disease controls by following standard precaution procedures and using correct Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensure that others utilize appropriate PPE for their tasks
• The incumbent follows established safety policies and attends mandatory safety training
• The incumbent maintains a clean and safe work environment
• Perform additional medical administrative duties such as participate in special projects or analytical studies of problem areas - conduct investigations and/or systemic reviews of operations - makes recommendations or suggestions for improved methods and procedures - coordinates - implements and completes accepted changes
• Drafts policy for clinic operation
• Investigates issues and prepares correspondence relating to patient care activities
• Accomplishes assigned task on or before the specified deadline
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule: 7:00am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases
• When setting pay - a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade)
• 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
• 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
• Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized