Health Technician (Lab Client Services)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Alaska; On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska, seeks a federal Direct Hire Lab Technician (GS-04) to support clinical laboratory services. The role includes obtaining specimens, documenting results, and assisting patients at the reception area.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology, Health Sciences, or Life Sciences, plus one year of specialized laboratory experience. Alaska COLA applies to the base pay as part of federal compensation.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience including obtaining specimens for lab testing.
• Experience entering test results into automated systems.
• Experience as lab receptionist greeting patients.

Skills

Specimen collection

Lab receptionist

Data entry

Education

Bachelor's degree in Medical Technology / Health Sciences / Life Sciences

Job description

About the Position: This position is located at Bassett Army Community Hospital in Fort Wainwright, Alaska.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Federal employees in Alaska are currently entitled to receive a 1.49% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) in addition to the base salary. This is subject to change.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes obtaining specimens (blood, mucus, urine, etc.) for laboratory testing, entering test results into automated systems, and serve as lab receptionist to greet and/or provide guidance to patients. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Medical Technology, Health Sciences or Life Sciences.

Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages