Chief Medical Technologist (Hematology)

Summary

Serve as the Chief MT / CLS in the DLM, Hematology Service. They will assist the Service Chief, DLM Department Chief, and Lab Manager in setting goals and priorities, assigning responsibilities and workload, resource management, and addressing the needs of the various NIH Institute investigators.

Will work directly with service and section leadership and manage the programs and subordinate staff of assigned Sections (CBC and Diffs, Coag, Flow, Molecular, Histology, and Digital Pathology).

Duties

As a GS-0644-13, Chief Medical Technologist (Hematology), your duties may include but are not limited to the following :

• Develops policy and coordinates changes within the department and other departments.
• Institutes new organizational structures to handle changing workload needs.
• Works directly with section leadership, senior investigators and technical staff in the implementation of new or changing programs and policies (e.

g., CLIA) to include staffing, training, reports and inspections.

Is responsible for applying the principles of equal employment opportunity (EEO). Takes action to be acquainted with official EEO policy and principles and takes steps towards progress in the area supervised, and informs all personnel of changes in policy and procedures through memoranda and / or meetings.

Ensures that the written standards of procedure and policy are adhered to by the staff; responsible for the training and enforcement of these standards.

Directs development of in-depth written procedure manuals according to NCCLS, CAP, and JC standards, including test protocols and quality control.

Ensures that manuals are kept current and coordinates the annual update and review of service and departmental policies which define the standards for work processes and interpretation of laboratory reports.

Reviews and ensures the accuracy of information distributed to patient care providers. Serves as a consultant to patient-care physicians regarding specimen collection and handling techniques, as well as interpretation and limitation of test procedures.

Communicates directly with nursing staff and patient-care physicians concerning complaints and misunderstandings of laboratory policies and procedures.

Investigates and assists in the development of policy and coordinates work related changes with other hospital departments;

i.e., patient care physicians, Nursing, Outpatient Services, Transfusion Medicine, etc.

Contributes to the preparation of annual budget requests and justifications. Projects needs of the Service for planned expansion or changes such as bringing tests performed by contract laboratories in house.

Prepares budget initiatives for the annual budget submission and assists the Department Chief in the establishment of new services such as cross training in a new service delivery model.

Reviews monthly financial statements for variance, maintains budget spreadsheets and adjusts rate of spending to remain within allocated funds.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• Position requires Education, please provide transcripts.
• This position is a Tier 1 emergency employee.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection / placement.
• A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection / placement.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-0644-13 grade level, if you meet the following qualification requirements :

EDUCATION :

A. Bachelor's or graduate / higher level degree from a regionally accredited college / university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist / Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the at the time the degree was obtained.

A full 4-year course of study that included 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization.

The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post- bachelor's certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology.

A Bachelor's or graduate / higher level degree from an accredited college / university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics , AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis / Body Fluids.

This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above .

All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university.

Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house;

or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work.

Certification / licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

• You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal Government performing the following types of tasks : Overseeing and leading clinical hematology testing methodologies in a clinical and / or research laboratory;
• Supervising and / or managing personnel and operations of an accredited clinical and / or research laboratory; developing and managing high dollar-value budgets and supply contracts;

managing complete equipment life cycle for a clinical and / or research laboratory; and directing a quality management program in a clinical and / or research laboratory.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply :

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

You will be assessed on the following competencies (knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics) :

• 1. Ability to manage a clinical laboratory.
• 2. Ability to prepare technical materials for use by medical staff in a clinical research hospital.
• 3. Ability to communicate and collaborate with medical staff in a clinical research setting.
• 4. Ability to supervise a professional staff.

If you meet the minimum qualifications for this position, your application and responses to the online questionnaire will be evaluated under Category Rating and selection procedures for placement in one of the following categories :

• Best Qualified - for those who are superior in the evaluation criteria
• Well Qualified - for those who excel in the evaluation criteria
• Qualified - for those who only meet the minimum qualification requirements

The Category Rating Process does not add veterans' preference points but protects the rights of veterans by placing them ahead of non-preference eligibles within each category.

Applicants determined to be Best Qualified will be referred for further consideration. Preference eligibles in the Best Qualified category are referred before all other applicants.

To be considered well qualified for the purposes of the and the , you must be able to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position upon entry and substantively exceed the basic qualifications by scoring at least an 85 on the assessment and meet all eligibility, physical, medical, suitability, and all other requirements.

Required Documents

REQUIRED FOR ALL APPLICANTS

RESUME :

Your resume must thoroughly describe how your skills and experiences align to the criteria defined in the "Qualifications" section of this announcement and it must support your responses to the assessment questionnaire.

We cannot assume you have performed the necessary experience required for this position regardless of your employment history or academic career.

To ensure all of the essential information is in your resume, we encourage you to use the . If you choose to use your own resume, you must ensure it contains all of the required information and you organize it so we can associate the following information for each experience / position :

• Job title
• Name of employer
• Beginning and ending dates of employment (month / day / year format)
• Hours worked per week. We will assume full-time unless otherwise stated. We will prorate part-time employment in crediting experience.
• Detailed description of job duties, accomplishments, related skills, and responsibilities to include any supervisory / managerial responsibilities and number of staff supervised (if applicable)
• Series and grade or equivalent (if a federal position)

If the position has an education requirement or you are qualifying on the basis of education, you must list your education history including the type of degree and your major of study.

If the position requires a certain number of credit hours, you are strongly encouraged to list the relevant courses in your resume.

Do not include a photograph or video of yourself, or any sensitive information (age, date of birth, marital status, protected health information, religious affiliation, social security number, etc.

on your resume or cover letter. We will not access web pages linked on your resume or cover letter to determine your qualifications.

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ASSESSMENT QUESTIONNAIRE :

You must submit a completed assessment questionnaire.

Unless otherwise stated, we will only use the information above to determine your qualifications. Not providing the required information may result in a determination that you do not meet minimum requirements for the position (e.

g., an ineligible rating) or a lower rating.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FOR PREFERENCE OR ELIGIBILITY CLAIMS

To claim veterans' preference, career transition selection priority, Schedule A or military spouse eligibility, you must provide the documentation listed below AND respond accordingly to the associated question on the online questionnaire.

DD-214, VA Disability Letter, etc.) : Reference for required documentation for 10 point claims. Submission of SF-15 is not required, unless you are claiming derived preference (XP) as described in questions 7, 8, or 9 on the SF-15.

In those cases, you must submit a completed SF-15 and the required documentation. For 5 point claims, you must submit your DD-214 (if separated) or any written documentation from the armed forces that certifies you are expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions not later than 120 days after the date the is submitted with your application package.

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• Schedule A Eligibility (Applicants with Disabilities) Applicants who are eligible to be considered under must submit appropriate documentation to verify eligibility.

Documentation must be obtained from a licensed medical professional (e.g., a physician or other medical professional certified by a state, the District of Columbia, or a U.

S. territory to practice medicine); a licensed vocational rehabilitation specialist (i.e., state or private); or any Federal agency, state agency, or agency of the District of Columbia or a U.

S. territory that issues or provides disability benefits. The letter must be printed on a medical professional's letterhead and signed.

Veterans' preference takes precedence in these appointments.

The Schedule A and military spouse hiring authorities do not guarantee employment or give an individual preference in the hiring process.

If you do not provide the required information, we will assume you are not eligible, or you do not wish to be considered for any preference or eligibility.

Do not submit documentation that is not requested of you. To protect your personal information, we will only send your resume and cover letter to the selecting official or hiring manager.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements :

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications.

Therefore, provide only the attendance and / or degrees from .

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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