Medical Technician

About the Position: This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilized to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Work as a phlebotomy technician. | Obtain venous and capillary blood specimens from adult sand children. | Prepare phlebotomy site for proper specimen collection. | Label specimens in front of the patient after collection with proper patient labels. | Perform processing procedures such as: centrifugation, splitting serum/plasma specimens into labeled aliquot tubes. | Administer appropriate (50 gram, 75 gram, 100 gram) glucola required for glucose tolerance testing. | Provide instructions to the patient for testing. | Processe specimens in accordance with SOPs or established requirements.

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 technical medical laboratory support work such as laboratory tests or examinations (chemical, microbiologic, hematologic or blood banking); and performing phlebotomy procedures such as venipuncture, capillary puncture, or glucose tolerance testing. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

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Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with a major study or at least 24 semester hours in subjects directly related to the position, such as, Medical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology, Chemistry, or Biology or a related field.

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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.

**Preferred: National Medical Laboratory Technician Certification

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. | 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. | 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 or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS. | A pre-placement medical examination is required. | Annual physical examinations may be required.