The incumbent serves as an Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (P&LMS) at the Salisbury VA Medical Center or Satellite Testing Sites (i.e. Health Care Center) as assigned.
Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional The incumbent serves as a generalist with responsibility for performing procedures in the areas of Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, Microbiology and Blood Bank. The Advanced MLT rotates with other generalists and independently on a regular basis through the above-mentioned areas, where applicable. The incumbent will also work off-hour shifts, weekends, and holidays as priorities demonstrate a need.
In addition, staff will abide by the VA Handbook expectations for attendance, punctuality, and staffing flexibility.
The duties and responsibilities of the Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician -includes but is not limited to the following: Independently performs difficult specialized high-complexity tasks in the following areas advanced blood banking (antibody titers, elutions), molecular microbiology and PCR testing in addition to generalist testing in hematology, chemistry, urinalysis and coagulation.
Evaluates the suitability of blood and body fluid specimens for analysis, requests new specimens if determined to be unusable. Prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained. Selects, performs, evaluates and monitors the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols.
Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrections. Independently conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and documents/maintains proper records for quality control reports. Independently calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments. Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring.
Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs. Evaluates the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures. Correlates quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, medications) to verify results. Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system (LIS) and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system (LIS).
Performs additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly. Tracks down "missing" tubes, samples and follows protocol for reordering tests with appropriate documentation.
Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system. Serves as a primary (key) operator for specified equipment as assigned by the supervisor and assumes all primary operator responsibilities and duties required to maintain equipment in accordance with accreditation requirements.
Maintains records and documentation in compliance with required rules and regulations of regulatory and accrediting agencies and organizations. Assists the Supervisors in ensuring proper preparation for inspections and accreditation by the applicable accrediting agencies: i.e, American Association of Blood Banks (AABB), College of American Pathologists (CAP), Joint Commission and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Work Schedule: Monday- Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, Rotating weekends and holidays (Subject to change based on service needs.) Recruitment/Relocation Incentives (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases.
When setting pay, a higher step rate of the appropriate grade may be determined after consideration of higher or unique qualifications or special needs of the VA (Above Minimum Rate of the Grade).
Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Selected applicants may qualify for credit toward annual leave accrual, based on prior [work experience] or military service experience. Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66.
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S. Department of Education from accredited colleges, universities, schools, or institutions may be used to qualify for Federal employment. You can verify your education here: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education.
For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
This position is with Veterans Health Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs.
The posted pay range is $59318 – $77115/yr.
Applications close on 2026-09-28.
This position is open under the 'Fed Internal Search' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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