About the Position: Vacancies can be filled in several different departments located within Pathology Department Eisenhower Army Medical Center Fort Eisenhower GA **** Incumbent may rotate among different sections as dictated by mission requirements***** This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Perform routine tests of difficult and complex nature. Operates the clinical analyzers and other equipment of the section according to manufacturer's recommendations and existing departmental procedures. Evaluate control data to ensure the results are within acceptable norms. Prioritizes test request to maintain standard patient care and maximal efficiency. Works under the general supervision of a Hospital Laboratory Supervisory Medical Technologist who provides initial guidance on areas of responsibility and priorities. Operate complex semi-automated and automated equipment and performs calibration procedures, periodic operator maintenance tasks, troubleshooting procedures to identify the cause of malfunctions. Conduct necessary quality control procedures. Perform start up and shut down procedures. Perform daily (or as required) quality control procedures for ensuring the acceptability of all testing systems. Instructs Medical Technology students, Medical Laboratory Technician students, Enlisted military personnel, interns and interested staff in procedures normally performed in the course of duty.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees may be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees may be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination may be required
• Immunization screening may be 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

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. Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting; Operating, maintaining and/or troubleshooting equipment; Reviews results of routine work for technical accuracy or obvious errors; and Performs calibration of the equipment if calibration is required. 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. AND 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 Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required. (Copy of certification must be submitted with application package.)

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-DD83DD DHA AUGUSTA MKT-EISENHOWER AMC DO NOT USE Fort Eisenhower, GA 30905 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk