Medical Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician for a Direct Hire solicitation. US Citizens may apply.

The role requires one year of specialized experience performing laboratory tests and operating automated systems, plus one year of graduate-level education in a related field. Certification from ASCP/AMT or equivalent is required and must be submitted with the application.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience which includes performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and/or blood banking); and utilizing automated systems to maintain data.

Skills

Laboratory tests

Automated systems

Education

Graduate-level education in lab science

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, Texas.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/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 which includes performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and/or blood banking); and utilizing automated systems to maintain data. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education

One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, Biology, or Microbiology.

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 the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Certification Requirement

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.)