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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

VA HEALTHCARE NETWORK UPSTATE NEW YORK

BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14215

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NUMBER #528-09-39

**OPENING DATE: January 4, 2009 CLOSING DATE: January 3, 2010**

**POSITION:** Medical Technologist, GS-644-5/7/9

**SALARY RANGE:** \$31,456-\$61,959 per annum

Dependent upon experience.

**DUTY LOCATION:** VA Western New York Healthcare System, Buffalo, New
York

**TOUR OF DUTY:** Full-time, Part-time and Intermittent

**WHO MAY APPLY:** Open to any qualified applicant

**NUMBER OF VACANCIES:** Applications accepted on an on-going basis for
consideration as vacancies occur.

**DUTIES:** Serves as a medical technologist in the clinical laboratory
of a large, tertiary care medical center with specialized sections such
as clinical chemistry, hematology, toxicology, transfusion services,
serology, immunology, urinalysis, microbiology, tissue pathology, and a
blood donor program. Responsible for performing a wide variety of
procedures including complex analyses, infrequently requested tests,
evaluating abnormal results, and using and maintaining delicate, complex
equipment.

## **QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS**

[Citizenship]{.underline}: Citizen of the United States.

[BASIC REQUIREMENT:]{.underline}

**Education and/or Experience Combination.** An associate's degree in
laboratory science or medical laboratory technology from an accredited
institution or an equivalent program composed of at least 60 semester
hours, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes
either: (a) 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses;
or (b) 24 semester hours of science courses that includes 6 semester
hours of chemistry; 6 semester hours of biology; and 12 semester hours
of chemistry, biology, or medical laboratory technology in any
combination; and have laboratory training that includes completion of a
NAACLS approved clinical laboratory training program with at least 3
months documented laboratory training in each specialty that the
individual performs high complexity testing. In addition to the
associate's degree, must possess at least 3 years of directly related,
full time work experience.

**Certification.** All candidates must currently possess or be eligible
for and pass within one year the appropriate certification examination
as a medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist given by the
American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR), the
National Credentialing Agency (NCA), American Association of Clinical
Chemists (AACC) or American Medical Technologists (AMT), or the American
Association of Bioanalysts (AAB).

**[Experience]{.underline}**: In addition to meeting the basic
requirement, applicants must have professional medical technologist
experience as specified in the following:

-   **GS-5:** None beyond the basic requirement

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-   **GS-7:** 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade
    level **or** a bachelor's degree in medical technology/clinical
    laboratory science or in a [related]{.underline} science
    [and]{.underline} completion of a medical technology clinical
    practice program. Both the education and clinical laboratory
    practice program must have been approved by the National Accrediting
    Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The professional curriculum
    may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate certificate program or be
    integrated into a four-year program of study that culminated in a
    baccalaureate degree.

-   **GS-9**: **Minimum Requirements**: A bachelor's degree in medical
    technology/clinical laboratory science or in a [related]{.underline}
    science **[and]{.underline}** completion of a medical technology
    clinical practice program. Both the education and clinical
    laboratory practice program must have been approved by the National
    Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences. The
    professional curriculum may have consisted of a post-baccalaureate
    certificate program or be integrated into a four-year program of
    study that culminated in a baccalaureate degree. In addition,
    candidates for GS-9 must possess either:

-   **(a)** Completion of 1 year of experience at the next lower grade
    level or

-   **(b)** Two (2) years of progressively higher-level graduate
    education leading to a master's degree in medical technology or
    directly related field, or equivalent graduate degree

**APPLICANTS PLEASE NOTE: Education must be accredited** by an
accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
in order for it to be credited towards qualifications (particularly
positions with a positive education requirement.) Therefore, applicants
must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by
accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website:
<http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html>. All education
claimed by applicants will be verified by the appointing agency
accordingly.

**NOTE:** Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave
(vacation/personal time) accrual, based on prior non-Federal or military
service experience.

**English Language Proficiency**: Must be proficient in spoken and
written English.

**Drug Testing:** This is a testing designated position (TDP) under the
VA Drug-Free Workplace Program. If you are tentatively selected for the
position and are not now in a TDP position subject to random testing,
you may be subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to
final selection. Applicants who refuse to be tested will not be
selected. Appointment to the position will not be effected if there is a
verified positive drug test result.

**Physical Requirements:** Selected candidate is required to
successfully pass a medical examination.

**Background Investigation:** Appointment to this position is contingent
upon satisfactory completion of the required background investigation.

## **REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:** This agency provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the servicing Human Resources Office. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

## **HOW TO APPLY:** Submit VA Form 10-2850c, "Application for Associated Health Occupations", Optional Form 306, Declaration For Federal Employment and medical technologist or clinical laboratory scientist certification to:

## VA WNY Healthcare System

## Human Resources Management (05)

## 3495 Bailey Avenue

## Buffalo, NY 14215

If claiming veteran's preference, please include a copy of your DD214,
"Discharge/Release from Active Duty", and service connected disabled
veteran paperwork, if applicable.

**NO POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE:** In accordance with 18 USC 1719 and USC
3201 the use of postage paid government envelopes for filing job
applications is a violation of federal law and regulations. Applications
submitted using postage paid government envelopes will be rated
ineligible.

**FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:** Human Resources at (716) 862-8872 or call
toll free 1-800-532-8387, ext. 8872.

**INTERVIEWS:** Any interviews that may be conducted for this position
will utilize the Performance Based Interviewing (PBI) process. Further
information is available at [www.va.gov/pbi](http://www.va.gov/pbi) or
from your local Human Resources Office.

**EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:** Selection for this position will be
based solely on merit without regard to race, color, religion, age,
gender, national origin, political affiliation, disability, sexual
orientation, marital or family status or other differences.