Medical Technician - GS-0645-07
About The Position
This position is for a Medical Technician - GS-0645-07 at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center, Department of Pathology, located at Fort Cavazos, TX. Fort Cavazos is situated in Central Texas and is a significant U.S. Armed Forces installation known for training and deploying heavy forces. The Killeen community offers strong support for Army families with numerous resources and networks. Working for the Department of Defense provides benefits such as competitive compensation, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and a retirement package with a Thrift Savings Plan including matching employer contributions.
Requirements
- US Citizens
- One year of specialized experience which includes performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting and maintaining or troubleshooting equipment.
- 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.
- A copy of your certification must be submitted with your application package.
Responsibilities
- Routinely perform tests of difficult and complex nature routinely.
- Perform start up and shut down procedures.
- Perform daily (or as required) quality control procedures for ensuring the acceptability of all testing systems.
- Evaluate control data to ensure the results are within acceptable norms.
- Perform a wide variety of testing in the areas of STAT/routine hematology, coagulation, chemistry, urinalysis, serology, immunoassays, Blood Bank or microbiology testing.
- Performs Other Duties as Assigned
Benefits
- competitive compensation packages
- paid-time off
- medical benefits
- student loan repayments
- retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
