Job opening: Medical Technician
Salary: $37 696 - 49 009 per year
Published at: Oct 18 2023
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Position: This position is located at Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
Advance In Hire may be authorized if in the best interest of the agency.
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Duties
Perform phlebotomy procedures such as venipunctures, finger sticks and heel sticks to obtain blood samples.
Assists in disinfecting and closing the Phlebotomy Room at the end of the shift.
Make accurate identification and appropriate collection tubes for each type of analysis.
Assist in packaging and performing clerical work involved in shipping specimens to labs.
Perform a variety of receptionist, clerical and record keeping duties associated with patient care and treatment.
Requirements
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
- This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
Qualifications
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.
Minimum Qualifications:
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes technical laboratory support work such as performing laboratory tests and examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic and blood banking) and preparing reports of findings; or technical support work in a closely related field (e.g., biological laboratory technician work) that required application of the methods and techniques for the position to be filled.This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
OR
Education: A 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation. (MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.)
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.(MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.)
Education
FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit:
http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
Contacts
- Address JT-DHA-DD83CP DHA LOW COUNTRY MKT-WINN
DO NOT MAIL
Fort Stewart, GA 31314
US
- Name: Army Applicant Help Desk
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