Supervisory Health Technician

About this role

To qualify for this position, applicants must meet all requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Health Aid and Technician Series, 0640 Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) : IOR: 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. In ADDITION to meeting the IOR Requirement the Health Technician 0640 Series requires Specialized Experience to be met as well. GS-07 grade level: One year of specialized experience (equivalent to the GS-06 grade level in the federal service); experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA's) and other characteristics to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled, in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization.

Specialized experience includes: In addition to the IOR, you must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade GS-06 in the normal line of progression for the occupation in the organization. Examples of specialized experience would typically include, but are not limited to: Practical knowledge of a wide range of standardized laboratory procedures, practices, and terminology associated with phlebotomy, specimen receipt, accessioning, processing, handling, preservation, packaging, shipment, and assigned testing.

Understands minimum specimen requirements for in-house and reference laboratory tests, including specimen type, volume, temperature, collection container, processing method, and time limitations. Skilled in recognizing technical and mechanical indicators, troubleshooting laboratory equipment and processing problems, and implementing appropriate corrections within the incumbent's authorized scope of practice. knowledge of applicable Federal, State, and local requirements related to specimen handling and shipment, including requirements governing diagnostic specimens, hazardous materials, infection control, and biohazardous waste.