Medical Technician

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Knox, KY

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is with the Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Anatomical Pathology Service, at Ireland Army Health Clinic (IRAHC) in Fort Knox, Kentucky. The primary purpose is to perform clinical laboratory tests on specimens, collect patient samples, and identify unusual results or interference that may cause erroneous results. The position is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

The Medical Technician receives and prepares blood, urine, stool, microbiological and viral cultures, tissue, body-fluid, and cytological specimens; performs manual cell counts; processes donated blood into treatment-specific components; prepares testing materials; checks laboratory instrument operation and quality control; and reviews patient results, investigating unusual or discrepant values.

The position is designated Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential. It requires shift work with regularly rotated shifts and may require on-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. Employment is subject to background and suitability investigations, drug screening and testing, immunization requirements, tuberculosis testing, and a pre-placement medical examination. Lifting up to 45 pounds may be required.

Requirements

• Meet the education and/or experience requirements described in the announcement.
• Qualifying specialized experience: one year performing clinical laboratory testing, calibrating and/or maintaining clinical laboratory instruments, preparing samples for testing, and conducting quality-control procedures.
• Alternatively, have one full year of graduate-level education directly related to the position, such as Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.
• A combination of education and experience may qualify if it meets at least 100% of the requirements, calculated using the stated experience and graduate-credit formula.
• Hold certification as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT), or another board or registry deemed comparable by OASD(HA) or its designee.
• Be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete required background and suitability investigations, pre-employment screening, and drug testing.
• Meet seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless an accepted medical or religious exemption is documented.
• Meet immunization screening requirements; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Complete tuberculosis testing and a pre-placement medical examination.
• Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies, and make every attempt to report on time or remain on duty during severe weather.
• Be available for regularly rotated shift work and possible on-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
• Lift up to 45 pounds if required.
• Undergo initial and periodic background re-verification because duties involve recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Complete a one-year probationary period; continued employment requires written certification that it advances the public interest.
• Use direct deposit for pay.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Receive specimens including blood, urine, stool, microbiological and viral cultures, tissue, body fluids, and cytological specimens.
• Check that specimens are properly and completely labeled.
• Prepare specimens for analysis while maintaining their physiologic properties.
• Ensure timely distribution of specimens to laboratory sections.
• Perform and calculate manual cell counts and identify normal and abnormal blood cell populations.
• Collect, test, and process donated blood into treatment-specific components.
• Prepare standards, controls, solutions, and reagents required for testing.
• Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality-control checks.
• Perform primary review of patient results.
• Identify unusual or discrepant values and initiate appropriate follow-up procedures to verify results.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time