About the Position: Serves as technician in the Core Lab on a rotational basis throughout the section. Performs tests classified as high priority needing a rapid turn around time. 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; 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. 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.
Perform a wide variety of tests, procedures, and examination utilizing procedures from several specialty areas of the clinical laboratory.
Perform gram stain and microscopic examinations of body fluid, sputum, and other complex clinical specimens.
Coordinate and manage human blood products for transfusions in support of emergent patient care situations.
Perform quality control testing, calibrations, verifications and evaluations to verify that diagnostic analyzers are functioning within established parameters.
Maintain accurate records utilizing specific charts to ensure all quality control results fall within established control limits prior to releasing patient results.
Perform moderately difficult and complex laboratory examinations and procedures.
Calibrate various analyzers as required and run quality control samples on all instruments, making adjustments as necessary and performing operator maintenance.
Manage patient results status by verifying and certifying results input into laboratory computer system.
Consult with physicians regarding test findings or on additional tests that may be useful or necessary to clarify problems.
Perform a broad variety of automated and manual procedures related to the quality and quantity of constituents of human blood, plasma, and other body fluids.
Maintain accurate records utilizing Quality Control charts/worksheets and ensures all QC results fall within established control limits prior to releasing patient results.