Medical Technician GS-0645-07

Defense Health Agency; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Keesler Medical Center at Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS, is seeking a Civilian Medical Technician to support the 81st Medical Group. The role requires ASCP/AMT certification or equivalent and US citizenship, with salary negotiations possible for new federal hires.

Responsibilities include hematology, chemistry, urinalysis, immunology, and phlebotomy testing, equipment setup, specimen preparation, QC and maintenance, and accurate data entry in QA logs.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship is required.
• Certification from ASCP, AMT, or equivalent board in MLT/MT/MLS is required.
• One year of specialized clinical laboratory experience or graduate-level education may apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform tests in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Diagnostic Immunology, and Phlebotomy per regulatory guidelines.
• Set up computerized equipment with correct patient ID and analysis programs.
• Prepare specimens and secure necessary supplies for analysis.
• Evaluate procedures to ensure specimen suitability and request new specimens if needed.
• Calibrate equipment and perform daily quality control procedures.
• Input data in Quality Control/QA logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance as required.

Skills

US Citizenship

Education

Graduate-level coursework in Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology

Job description

Overview

Launch your medical technician career where excellence meets the Coast: Join the 81st Medical Group.

This position is located at Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, MS.

Civilian Medical Technician

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation.Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Salary Range: Up to- $65,599 per year

This is an employed civilian Medical Technician position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.

Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, is one of the largest and most comprehensive medical facilities in the U.S. Air Force. Operated by the 359th Medical Group, it delivers direct healthcare to tens of thousands of beneficiaries, active-duty members, and military retirees.

Responsibilities

As a Medical Technician you will:

• Perform a wide variety of tests in the areas of Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Diagnostic Immunology, and Phlebotomy in accordance with the regulatory guidelines.
• Set up computerized equipment by selecting and entering the correct patient ID and programs information based on the type of analysis to be performed.
• Prepare specimens and obtains supplies necessary for analysis.
• Evaluate requested procedures to determine the suitability of specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable.
• Calibrate equipment using standardized procedures and performs daily standardized quality control.
• Input data and actions in appropriate Quality Control and Quality Assurance logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance functions daily or as required.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required

Certification Requirement

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); Medical Technologist (MT); or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting; operating or maintaining equipment; and conducting quality control procedures. 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.