Performs work in a clinical laboratory providing a range of diagnostic functions to include blood-drawing procedures, assisting patients, and specimen processing. Provides assistance of a technical, specialized, or support nature to health and medical personnel in the diagnosis or treatment of patient illnesses or medical conditions. Supports medical and health care professionals in tests and procedures to diagnose and treat medical conditions. To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Individual Occupational Requirements 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 and Training 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. Proficiency in English is required. You may qualify based on your experience as described below: GS-05 Specialized Experience: Do you possess at least one (1) full year of specialized experience, which equips you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the Health Technician, GS-05 position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, this specialized experience must have been equivalent to the GS-04 level in Federal service to qualify at the GS-05. Examples of specialized experience include: Performed standard diagnostic tests or procedures such as venipuncture according to written procedure or directed by the physician or other professional staff. Verified the accuracy and completeness of requests through the use of VistA or CPRS computer systems. Maintained the laboratory facilities, equipment and controlled supplies. Performed blood drawing duties in a courteous manner. Transported specimens from the drawing area to the main laboratory for processing and distribution. Note: Evidence of specialized experience must be supported by detailed documentation of duties performed in positions held on your resume. You must provide work experience information such as hours per week, salary, and starting/ending dates of employment (month and year format) to establish you have one (1) full year of Specialized Experience at or comparable to the required grade level. Note: IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC. WE WILL NOT MAKE ASSUMPTIONS REGARDING YOUR EXPERIENCE. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to the specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received that copied verbatim from the announcement will be evaluated and may be reviewed as falsifying your experience or application. 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. ["Supports duties such as collecting and labeling specimens for the laboratory. Adheres to safety, infection control and universal precaution at all the times while drawing blood. Performs standard diagnostic tests or procedures such as venipuncture according to written procedure or directed by the physician or other professional staff. Secures the confidence and cooperation of patients during procedures. Performs blood drawing duties in a courteous manner. Makes the patient feel as comfortable as possible, explains procedures and positions patient for standard procedures. Receives requests for testing into the Laboratory, receives samples for testing into the Laboratory, labels specimens and distributes them to the appropriate area. Work Schedule: 40 hours per week; Monday-Friday; Tour of Duty to be set based on organizational need. Position Description Title/PD#: Health Technician~/04776A Physical Requirements: The physical demands are primarily standing and walking, but also some bending, lifting, and carrying light items. The work requires above average agility and dexterity."]

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