Lead Medical Technician

About the Position: This position is located within Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Department of Pathology,Clinical Pathology Service Honolulu, Hawaii.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Receives, verifies, and logs incoming biological specimens from MTF clinics and DoD laboratories into LIS/MHSG; evaluates specimen integrity, collection timing, and requisitions, rejecting non-viable samples. | Serves as a certified shipper for diagnostic/infectious substances under DOT/IATA regulations; manages reference laboratory test routing, special send-outs, and handles Army HIV Force Testing specimens. | Performs adult and pediatric blood collection (venous/capillary) adhering to infection control; manages reception desk, patient check-in via Q-Flow, order entry for internal/external civilian providers, and HIPAA compliance. | Acts as work lead by distributing tasks, balancing workload, monitoring completion times, and resolving informal issues; trains new hires, Phase II Military Lab Tech students, and hospital personnel on phlebotomy/processing protocols. | Provides input to supervisory staff on employee performance, training needs, and awards; monitors work environment safety; tracks supply levels, maintains records, and compiles workload/statistical reports.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and 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 phlebotomy, specimen handling and processing for testing and shipping purposes; perform inventory and ordering procedures; runs quality control and maintenance checks on various types of laboratory equipment. 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 (18 semester hours) of progressively higher level of graduate education in a field directly related to the position, such as, Clinical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) degrees or Medical Technology, Chemistry, Microbiology. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

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 your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation. | Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. | This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so. | The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted. | This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position. | This position has been designated "Mission Essential". | This position has a requirement to lift up to 25 lbs. | Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 11. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights. | This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time. | This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations alternating weekends Saturday thru Sunday from 0700-1630. Employees are expected to be available for 8 hours between the hours of 0645-1645. | Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series. | This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination. A candidate tentatively selected for this position is required to sign a statement consenting to annual seasonal influenza vaccination