Job Summary

Position is with the Eastern Oklahoma Health Care System (EOVAHCS) in the Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service. The multi-skilled Health Technician performs a wide range of functions which include compliance to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and The Joint Commission regulations for laboratory testing, clerical, and health technician functions. The Health Technician uses knowledge of technical methods and procedures to carry out a variety of essential duties.

Job Description

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 01/31/2025. An Individual Occupational Requirement must be met by all applicants applying for GS 4 and above: Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Positions in this series range widely in type and include support duties to medical or health personnel such as audiologists, speech pathologists, medical officers, and optometrists. Therefore, technician experience is experience that required application of the knowledge, methods, and techniques of the position to be filled. OR Education: For GS-5: Successful 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. You may qualify based on your experience and/or education as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS 05 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of medical and technical terminology, and phlebotomy skills suggest collection of blood samples by venipuncture or arterial puncture procedure methods. Knowledge of applicable public laws and/or applicable VA policy, regulations and station directives. Knowledge of Privacy Act, Freedom of Information Act and HIPPA as it relates to release of information on patients and the privacy of patient information. Knowledge of medical and administrative records systems. Knowledge of College of American Pathology regulations and proficiency testing. Ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures to make sound decisions. Ability to deal with a variety of individuals with tact and diplomacy. Ability to complete assigned projects such as reports and reviews in a timely manner. Skill in the use of tools, materials and specialized laboratory equipment. . OR, Education: Graduate education or an internship meets the specialized experience required above GS-5 only in those instances where it is directly related to the work of the position. Physical Requirements and Work Environment: The work requires much walking through the clinic, with occasional requirements to lift objects, computer work and operating office equipment. The positions require the ability to process written and electronic information. The work requires the ability to physically control or defend against emotionally distressed patients. The work requires above average agility and dexterity due to the fine skills of some of the point of care lab testing. The work may require heavy lifting of equipment or patients. The incumbent may be required to commute between two outpatient clinics within the workweek, depending on the clinic workload. The work environment involves risks typically associated with performance of laboratory work. Work involves regular and recurring exposure to moderate risks or discomforts that require special safety precautions. Environment may involve infectious diseases, contact with or disposal of body secretions, verbal and physical abuse from emotionally distraught individuals and/or working around equipment. For more information on these qualification standards, please visit the United States Office of Personnel Management's website at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/.