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Medical Laboratory Technician

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

The VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, part of the Veterans Health Administration, is hiring a Medical Laboratory Technician for the Core Laboratory and Phlebotomy sections at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center on University Drive in Pittsburgh, PA. It is a full-time, on-site, permanent job with one opening. The schedule is weekday evenings from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., including rotating weekends and holidays.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.
  • Federal employees (excepted service)Current federal employees in the excepted service; the announcement says which agencies count.
  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Federal employees (competitive service)Current or former federal employees with competitive status (career or career-conditional).

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. The job is open to the public, and current federal employees may also apply.

What you would do

  • Draw blood from inpatients and outpatients for requested tests
  • Check specimen labels and process lab samples for testing
  • Perform point-of-care tests such as urine pregnancy and fingerstick glucose tests
  • Load samples onto automated testing machines
  • Enter and report test results in the lab computer system
  • Answer and direct phone calls and help veterans, visitors and staff

Do you qualify for GS-5 to GS-6?

With experience: For the GS-6 level, you need one year of experience equivalent to GS-5, in addition to the basic requirements. No extra experience is needed for the GS-5 level. Clinical or reference laboratory technical experience is preferred.

With education: Your education must meet the requirements for MLT (medical laboratory technician) certification. Graduates of foreign MLT programs qualify if they hold a current certification. Only degrees and attendance from schools accredited by a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accrediting body count.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current MLT certification from ASCP (Board of Certification or Board of Registry), American Medical Technologists, or American Association of Bioanalysts

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Copy of your transcript, if you use education to qualify
  • Professional certification document, if applicable
  • DD-214 / Statement of Service, if applicable
  • VA disability letter, if applicable
  • SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action), if you are a current or former federal employee
  • Performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Other document, if applicable

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications, based on your questionnaire, resume or CV and supporting documents. The agency will verify what you submit, and errors or missing information may lower your rating or make you ineligible. Reference checks may be done.

Tips for this job:

  • Your long-form resume or CV must clearly show dates, hours per week and duties; the agency says the 2-page resume limit does not apply to this job.
  • If you are not yet certified, you may still apply; the agency says non-certified applicants who meet the other requirements may get a temporary graduate MLT appointment for up to two years.
  • Send every document that applies to you before the closing date, since missing documents can affect your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Monday to Friday, 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., including rotating weekends and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are not authorized. No student loan repayment is mentioned.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Drug test (urinalysis) before appointment
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in written and spoken English
  • Background and security investigation
  • Acceptable identification for onboarding; non-REAL ID driver's licenses are not accepted
  • Pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Seasonal influenza vaccination required, or an approved exemption
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must complete all required application documents

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$43,982 – $63,736 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-5 to GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Medical Technician (0645)
Announcement
CBSZ-13104754-27-LMC

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