Department of Defense

Medical Technician

Fort Lee, Virginia Full time

Medical Technician

Department: Department of Defense

Location(s): Fort Lee, Virginia

Salary Range: $46964 - $61051 Per Year

Job Summary: This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. About the Position: ???????This position involves work performing as a generalist in the areas of chemistry, serology, hematology, urinalysis, phlebotomy, front desk reception, and microbiology at Kenner Army Health Clinic. The hours are 0700-1600, Monday - Friday.

Major Duties:

  • Conducts a variety of diagnostic tests (categorized as routine though STAT in priority) using procedures ranging from waived testing to highly complex.
  • Test results support the diagnosis, care and treatment services provided by direct health care providers from various general medical and surgical specialties to include providers outside of the system.
  • Performs pin worm preparations, occult blood screens, KOH, wet preps and post vasectomy semen analysis.
  • Conducts a variety of serological tests to include Serum Beta Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (BHCG), Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) and Mono-spot.
  • Performs routine operator maintenance on complex clinical instrumentation and equipment, include first line troubleshooting procedures to correct malfunctions.
  • Performs quality control testing, calibrations, verifications and evaluations to verify that diagnostic analyzers are functioning within established parameters.
  • Prepares a variety of laboratory specimens for shipment.
  • Receives specimens from various sections within the clinic.
  • Prepares specimens for shipment to include spinning, separating and freezing.
  • Performs a variety of administrative functions related to laboratory operations.
  • Receives telephone calls, patients, and visitors into the laboratory.

Qualifications: 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 1) Assisting with the reviewing laboratory Standard Operating Procedures; 2) Preparing laboratory for Biennial CAP Inspection utilizing the College of American Pathology (CAP) Checklists; 3) Utilize tools such as Levey-Jennings Charts to generate daily/monthly Quality Control reports; and 4) Enter specimen information and test data into the laboratory information management system. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). AND Certificate: This position has a selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. 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) is required.

How to Apply: To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on11/25/2025 to receive consideration. To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before beginning the application (https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12839114). Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder, your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information, refer to the 'Required Documents' section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application, log into your USAJOBS account (https://www.usajobs.gov/applicant/profile/dashboard/), all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means, visit: https://help.usajobs.gov/how-to/application/status.

Application Deadline: 2025-11-25