Medical Technician

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Robins Air Force Base (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The 78th Medical Group at Robins Air Force Base in Houston County, Georgia, is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) for a Direct Hire solicitation. This federal vacancy requires U.S.

citizenship and MLT certification; incentives MAY be authorized. Qualified applicants will have at least one year of specialized experience in clinical laboratory testing, equipment maintenance, and documenting results in automated systems.

Qualifications

• One year of specialized experience performing testing procedures in a clinical laboratory.
• Experience maintaining clinical laboratory equipment.
• Experience documenting results through automated systems.

Skills

Clinical laboratory testing

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Medical reporting

Tools

Automated systems

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at 78th Medical Group at Robins Air Force Base, Houston County, Georgia. It is located near the city of Warner Robins, Georgia.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Incentives MAY be authorized.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 testing procedures in a clinical laboratory; maintaining clinical laboratory equipment; and preparing reports and/or documenting results through automated systems. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-06).

AND

Certification Requirement: This position has a selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment: This position requires a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) Certification. 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 Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.