Medical Technician GS-0645-07

About the role

Launch your medical technician career where excellence meets the Coast: Join the 81st Medical Group. This position is located at Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, MS. It is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation for a civilian Medical Technician.

Pay

Salary Range: Up to $65,599 per year. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.

Benefits

• Job security
• Competitive salary
• Bonuses
• Moving expenses
• Full malpractice coverage
• Up to 26 days paid vacation
• 11 days paid Federal Holidays
• Sick leave benefit
• CME opportunities
• First‑class health and retirement benefit package

Responsibilities

• Perform a wide variety of tests in Hematology, Chemistry, Urinalysis, Diagnostic Immunology, and Phlebotomy in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Set up computerized equipment by selecting and entering the correct patient ID and program information based on the type of analysis to be performed.
• Prepare specimens and obtain supplies necessary for analysis.
• Evaluate requested procedures to determine specimen suitability, requesting a new specimen if unusable.
• Calibrate equipment using standardized procedures and perform daily standardized quality control.
• Input data and actions in appropriate Quality Control and Quality Assurance logs.
• Perform preventive maintenance functions daily or as required.

Qualifications

US Citizenship required.

• Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT), or other board or registry deemed comparable by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) or their designee as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), Medical Technologist (MT), or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.
• Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting, operating or maintaining equipment, and conducting quality control procedures (equivalent to GS‑06 level).
• Education: One full year of graduate‑level education in a field directly related to the work, such as Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology.
• Combination of Education and Experience: A combination may be used to qualify provided the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100% (experience months ÷ 12 + graduate semester hours ÷ 18).