Health Technician (Pathology & Lab)

SummaryThe selectee serves as a Health Technician in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service at the Birmingham VA Medical Center - which provides acute tertiary medical and surgical care 24 hours a day - (7) days a week - including holidays.QualificationsNote: 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: Satisfactory physical examination as determined by the Employee Health Unit upon appointment only. The work is mostly sedentary and requires some standing - bending and carrying light items such as charts - papers - and books. Occasionally a piece of equipment would need to be moved. A significant amount of walking is also required to interact with patients and other services. 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/.DutiesMajor duties and responsibilities will include: Specimen Processing/Processing SupportThis person has the following major areas of responsibility: Receives all specimens delivered to the laboratory for processingAccessions all specimens into the computer system - using both automated and manual methods/downtimeTransports specimens from the collection site to the respective department for testingUnpackages specimens and creates a manifest for all specimens being sent between Birmingham and CBOC locations for testingAnswers questions relative to patient specimens and tests requestedInstructs and assists patients - physicians - and providers on specimen requirementsEnsures adequate usage of equipment and maintenance of all required recordsThe incumbent will also trouble shoot all specimen type discrepancies according to specimen requirementsAccession and properly handle specimens in preparation for packaging and shipping to reference laboratoriesAliquot and store sample according to specimen integrityLoad sample onto instrumentsMultitask/prioritize and work independently ;Scan and file documentsAdditional duties as assignedWork Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30 am to 4:00 pm or Midnight - 8:00 amCompressed/Flexible: Not Available Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual positionPosition Description/PD#: Health Technician (Pathology & Lab)/PD10201A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required