The Clinical Center Department of Laboratory Medicine offers laboratory diagnostic support in the area of immunology, Hematology, Phlebotomy, Microbiology and Chemistry. DLM is designated by the CAP as a full service laboratory and serves as the clinical laboratory for all in-patient and out-patient testing for the Clinical Center.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of the pre-appointment process (i.e., background investigation, verification of qualifications and job requirements, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, etc.)
• Enter job specific requirements-i.e., drug testing, PhD, licensure, filer, etc.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Applicants must meet all qualifications requirements within thirty (30) calendar days of the closing date of this announcement, including time in grade.
• If qualifying with education, please provide transcripts.
• This is a Tier 1 designated position.
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination.

Qualifications

You qualify at the GS-7 level, if you meet one of the following qualification requirements: A. Completion of 1 full year (18 semester hours) of graduate level education toward a graduate degree, or an Internship that is directly related to the work of the position. OR B. Have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-06 level in the Federal Service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: Obtaining patient blood cultures and collecting blood specimens through venipuncture and then processing the specimens by centrifuging, separating, measuring volume, and aliquoting according to test requirements; identifying problems regarding specimens such as specimens that are unlabeled, mislabeled, or of insufficient quantity for tests; performing complex procedures such as interpreting results of tests based on previous experience and observations rather than directly reading instruments or other measures; obtaining and recording vital signs (i.e., temperature, blood pressure, weight, height); performing point of care tests; and using a variety of patient care equipment (i.e., automated blood pressure devices, and transport devices). OR C. Have a combination of post baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12384623

Education

If you qualify based on education in lieu of specialized experience, you are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application packages. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]