Medical Technician

U.S. Department of Defense; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Defense seeks a phlebotomy technician to perform blood collection for HIV and other tests, conduct applicant orientations, and maintain medical records throughout the examination process.

You will verify identities using biometrics and assist applicants with required forms, tracking assessments and maintaining records. This permanent role requires suitability clearance, occasional shift work, pre-employment drug screening, PPE use, and completion of MHS GENESIS training to

Qualifications

• This position may require a suitability or fitness determination following a background investigation.
• Position requires occasional shift work including evenings, weekends, holidays, or before 0600 and after 1800 hours.
• Subject to a pre-employment drug screening and random testing thereafter.
• Employee must use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System GENESIS Training to access the MHS GENESIS System.
• Must be able to physically perform and evaluate military physical aptitude maneuvers.
• Position designated as non-sensitive and requires a personnel security background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Perform phlebotomy to obtain blood samples for HIV and other lab tests.
• Conduct standardized medical orientation briefings to applicants.
• Review unique medical forms for proper format, coding, and completion.
• In-process applicants to verify identity using biometrics (fingerprints and photographs).
• Assist applicants with completing forms required for physical examination.
• Track and maintain medical assessment data.
• Maintain applicant medical records during the examination process.
• Manage medical consultations, including verifying doctor orders.
• Prepare Drug and Alcohol Test (DAT) logs and obtain signatures.
• Prepare and ship specimens to testing laboratory.

Job description

About the Position:

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the Department of Defense Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. This will be filled as a permanent position.

Duties

• Perform phlebotomy procedures to obtain blood samples for HIV and other laboratory tests
• Conduct standardized medical orientation briefings to applicants
• Review unique medical forms for proper format, coding, and completion
• In process applicants to verify their identity using previously captured biometrics (i.e., digital fingerprints and photographs.)
• Assist applicants on completion of a variety of forms required for physical examination
• Track and maintain medical assessment data
• Maintain applicant's medical records during the examination process
• Manage medical consultations to include verifying doctor's orders
• Prepare Drug and Alcohol Test (DAT) control logs and obtain control log signatures
• Prepare packages and ship specimens to testing laboratory

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires occasional shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or during special situations (Before 0600 or after 1800 hours).
• This position is a Testing Designated Position (TDP) subject to a pre-employment drug screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer.
• Successful completion of applicable Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS Training is required in order to access the MHS GENESIS System within 30 days of on-boarding and/or as required.
• This position requires you to be able to physically to perform (demonstrate) and evaluate military physical aptitude (maneuvers) tests.
• This position has been designated as non-sensitive and requires you to possess or complete a personnel security background investigation.