Medical Technician

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

About the Position:

This position is located at Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Fort Hood, Texas.

• Recruitment incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

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 complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting and maintaining or troubleshooting equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

OR

Education

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.

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

AND

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.)