Medical Laboratory Technician – Direct Hire with Benefits

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Cavazos Motorcycle and POV Campus (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

This Direct Hire solicitation is for a Medical Laboratory Technician at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. One year of specialized experience in a clinical laboratory setting and ASCP/AMT certification are required.

Eligible applicants must be US citizens. Recruitment incentives and student loan repayment MAY be authorized; salary negotiation may be available for those new to Federal service.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience which includes performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting and maintaining or troubleshooting equipment.
• One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.
• 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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
• This position has a selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or other board or registry deemed comparable by Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) or their designee as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is required. (Copy of certification must be submitted with application package.)

Education

Graduate-level education in Clinical Laboratory Science / Chemistry / Microbiology

Job description

This Direct Hire solicitation is for a Medical Laboratory Technician at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas. One year of specialized experience in a clinical laboratory setting and ASCP/AMT certification are required.

Eligible applicants must be US citizens. Recruitment incentives and student loan repayment MAY be authorized; salary negotiation may be available for those new to Federal service.