Medical Technologist Team Leader
The team leader is responsible for ensuring that staff follow all policies and procedures and is a subject matter authority when there question of a technical or professional nature. The incumbent may be responsible for reporting personnel absence and may be responsible for staff schedules and other assignments delegated by the departmental supervisors.Some of the duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
Develops and reviews policies and procedures. Attends vendor training as needed/available for a complex analytical instrument and is responsible for training employees in its operation. Assists supervisor in defining reference values/ranges using statistical methods, maintains and monitors quality control per system protocols (downloading, retrieving, filing and assists in the review and troubleshooting of QC results). Performs complex maintenance procedures and is consulted as the in house expert for troubleshooting problems. Assists supervisor in coordinating the laboratory proficiency testing (PT) program Works with other clinics to ensure standardization of testing/methods throughout our System as needed Assists in new employee orientation and training, competency, retraining and new testing/method training as needed Assists in the evaluation of competency of staff in the performance of chemistry testing/methods. Works with Supervisor and System Quality Assurance officer in developing, monitoring and reporting of all Quality Management issues and monitors promptly and accurately. Evaluates testing/methods for ongoing compliance with established protocols and Guidelines. Assists in the design and prepares appropriate instrument maintenance logs, reviews these logs monthly, and assures that proper routine maintenance is being done by technologists. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7:
30am -4:
00pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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:
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 - Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Education - (1) A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.). AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). 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. OR, (2)A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. OR, (3) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. Foreign Graduates. Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational and/or experience requirements if the degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS or clinical laboratory experience as described in paragraph 2b(2) or (3) above. This finding may be based on either of the following:
(1)A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individual's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its bachelor of medical technology degree. (2)A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination Certification. Candidates must have either (1) or (2) below:
(1) Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. Grade Determinations:
GS-10 Experience. Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1.Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of concepts, principles and methodology of the field to perform advanced techniques. 2.Ability to modify or adapt established methods, procedures or techniques to resolve difficult or complex problems. 3.Knowledge of the application of laboratory regulatory requirements. 4.Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training References:
VA Handbook 5005/72 Part II Appendix G24 Physical Requirements:
Must meet physical requirements in VA Directive and Handbook 5019
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Develops and reviews policies and procedures. Attends vendor training as needed/available for a complex analytical instrument and is responsible for training employees in its operation. Assists supervisor in defining reference values/ranges using statistical methods, maintains and monitors quality control per system protocols (downloading, retrieving, filing and assists in the review and troubleshooting of QC results). Performs complex maintenance procedures and is consulted as the in house expert for troubleshooting problems. Assists supervisor in coordinating the laboratory proficiency testing (PT) program Works with other clinics to ensure standardization of testing/methods throughout our System as needed Assists in new employee orientation and training, competency, retraining and new testing/method training as needed Assists in the evaluation of competency of staff in the performance of chemistry testing/methods. Works with Supervisor and System Quality Assurance officer in developing, monitoring and reporting of all Quality Management issues and monitors promptly and accurately. Evaluates testing/methods for ongoing compliance with established protocols and Guidelines. Assists in the design and prepares appropriate instrument maintenance logs, reviews these logs monthly, and assures that proper routine maintenance is being done by technologists. Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday; 7:
30am -4:
00pm Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required 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:
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 - Must be proficient in spoken and written English. Education - (1) A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in medical laboratory science, medical technology, clinical laboratory science or in a related science (e.g., laboratory sciences such as chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, immunology, etc.). AND completion of a medical technology clinical practice program. Clinical practice programs completed after 1974 must have been accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP, formerly CAHEA), or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES). 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. OR, (2)A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND two years of post-certification clinical laboratory experience (e.g., blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology, clinical microscopy, etc.) within the last ten years as a certified Medical Laboratory Technician by the American Society for Clinical Pathology Board of Certification (ASCP-BOC), American Society of Clinical Pathology Board of Registry (ASCP-BOR) or American Medical Technologists (AMT). This experience must include performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. OR, (3) A bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours of biological science (with one course in microbiology), 16 semester hours of chemistry (with one course in organic or biochemistry) and one course in mathematics, AND five years of clinical laboratory experience within the last ten years performing moderate and/or high complexity testing in blood banking, chemistry, hematology, microbiology, immunology and clinical microscopy (or categorical experience which matches categorical certification) in a clinical laboratory. Foreign Graduates. Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational and/or experience requirements if the degree is found to be equivalent to degree programs recognized by the NAACLS or clinical laboratory experience as described in paragraph 2b(2) or (3) above. This finding may be based on either of the following:
(1)A letter from a college or university with a baccalaureate program recognized by the NAACLS stating that the individual's foreign degree has been evaluated and been found to be equivalent to its bachelor of medical technology degree. (2)A letter from ASCP-BOC or AMT stating that the individual is eligible for the certification examination Certification. Candidates must have either (1) or (2) below:
(1) Candidates must currently possess the appropriate certification as a MT, MLS, or CLS given by the ASCP-BOC, ASCP-BOR, or AMT. Grade Determinations:
GS-10 Experience. Must have 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, which is directly related to the position to be filled. Demonstrated Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. In addition to the experience above, the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
1.Comprehensive knowledge of and skill in applying a wide range of concepts, principles and methodology of the field to perform advanced techniques. 2.Ability to modify or adapt established methods, procedures or techniques to resolve difficult or complex problems. 3.Knowledge of the application of laboratory regulatory requirements. 4.Ability to provide or coordinate staff development and training References:
VA Handbook 5005/72 Part II Appendix G24 Physical Requirements:
Must meet physical requirements in VA Directive and Handbook 5019
- Department:
0644 Clinical Laboratory Science - Salary Range:
$72,354 to $94,062 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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