This position, located at the Oklahoma City VA Health Care System and Community Care clinics in the Pathology and Laboratory Medical Service, performs a wide range of administrative functions, which include compliance to CLIA and The Joint Commission regulations for laboratory testing, and clerical and health technician functions. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement, 02/07/2023. Time-In-Grade Requirement: Applicants who are current Federal employees and have held a GS grade any time in the past 52 weeks must also meet time-in-grade requirements by the closing date of this announcement. For a GS-06 position you must have served 52 weeks at the GS-05 level. The grade may have been in any occupation, but must have been held in the Federal service. An SF-50 that shows your time-in-grade eligibility must be submitted with your application materials. If the most recent SF-50 has an effective date within the past year, it may not clearly demonstrate you possess one-year time-in-grade, as required by the announcement. In this instance, you must provide an additional SF-50 that clearly demonstrates one-year time-in-grade. Note: Time-In-Grade requirements also apply to former Federal employees applying for reinstatement as well as current employees applying for Veterans Employment Opportunities Act of 1998 (VEOA) appointment. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: Specialized Experience: You must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level of 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...a knowledge of management's objectives, goals, decisions and policies; knowledge of clinic organization, functions, specialties and programs such as social work, nursing laboratory, supply business; knowledge of medical and technical terminology offices function, etc.; comprehensive working knowledge of applicable public laws, (College of American Pathology regulations,) VA policy and regulations, station directives; In-depth knowledge of CLIA regulations, College of American Pathology regulations on proficiency testing; ability to interpret rules, regulations, policies and procedures to make sound decisions using good judgment; ability to adapt to situations quickly, precisely and accurately; ability to cope with wide variety of problems and to resolve them quickly and decisively; skilled in exercising initiative and originality; knowledge of the variations in anatomy; thorough knowledge of facility materials and skilled in their use; skill and precision in use of the tools, materials and specialized laboratory equipment; knowledge of specialized terminology associated with the work in the facility, and in-depth knowledge of the terminology used in the specialized are of the facility where the work is performed, and the ability to complete assigned projects, studies, narrative and statistical reports and reviews in a thorough, accurate and timely manner. You will be rated on the following Competencies for this position: Communications Computer Skills Diagnostic Medical Testing Specimen Collection Technical Competence 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; religions; spiritual; community; student; social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Note: A full year of work is considered to be 35-40 hours of work per week. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. Applicants wishing to receive credit for such experience must indicate clearly the nature of their duties and responsibilities in each position and the number of hours a week spent in such employment. Physical Requirements: The work requires much walking through the clinic, with occasional requirements to lift objects, computer work, and operating office equipment. This position requires 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 work week, depending on the clinic workload. 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/. ["Major duties of this position include but are not limited to... Adjusts equipment of laboratory testing, sets up all necessary accessories and supplies regarding laboratory testing; ensures proper cleaning and performs minor maintenance of laboratory equipment and make adjustments as needed Responsible for all point of care laboratory testing, which includes Pregnancy Testing, stool Hemoccult, Rapid Flu, rapid SARs CoV2 Antigen testing, and finger stick blood glucose Ensures that all quality control materials are run and acceptable daily or as required by regulations; runs any proficiency specimens correctly and within required timeframe Responsible for maintaining all records for lab certification, point of care testing and maintenance on laboratory machines, assigning proficiency tests, and monitor all survey results; promptly investigates unsuccessful surveys assigned and reports all findings to the ATC, Laboratory Supervisor, and CAP Collects, labels, processes, stores, and either ships specimens that require reference lab testing or delivers to laboratory area that performs tests that are outside of the Health tech scope of testing or not performed at our facilities Monitors and documents temperature and humidity of room and equipment, refrigerators instruments etc. Performs daily, monthly maintenance as required and documents such appropriately Organizes work so that efficiency is paramount and work area is neat, tidy and meets all regulatory requirements for sanitization required for laboratory certification Receives and accessions specimens from Oklahoma City VA Health Care System inpatients, outpatients, outside laboratories, other VA Medical Centers, and research studies; correctly accessions testing for referral and research specimens ensuring that billing is accurate for financial recapture Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:30am-4:00pm, and Alternating Saturdays Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Position Description/PD#: Health Technician/PD12996A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required"]

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