Health Technician (Laboratory)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, seeks a dedicated laboratory support specialist to join the Department of Pathology. This obligated position requires duties in handling and documenting specimens and ensuring proper chain of custody.

The role supports routine laboratory operations, including receiving, processing, shipping, and recording specimens, contributing to accurate lab workflow and compliance. An entry-level federal opportunity with structured advancement is offered.

Qualifications

• Specialized experience includes supporting routine laboratory operations by receiving, processing, shipping and documenting specimens.
• Education requires a four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major in Pathology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Support routine laboratory operations by receiving, processing, shipping, and documenting specimens.

Skills

Specimen handling

Laboratory support

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree (Pathology related)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Pathology in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an obligated position. An obligated position is one to which an employee has statutory restoration rights or entitlement based on active military service, recovery from a compensable injury, or return rights based on an overseas tour.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the Education Or Experience 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 equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service which includes supporting routine laboratory operations by receiving, processing, shipping, and documenting specimens. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

OR

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 Pathology or related field of study.

OR

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.