Medical Technician

<p>About the Position: This position is located Blanchfield Army Community Hospital, Fort Campbell, Tennessee. Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This position is Term Not to Exceed 13 months with the possibility of annual extensions. It is time limited and may be extended up to a maximum of 8 years. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Performs a variety of immunohematology tests and examination in the blood bank to include blood typing, cross matching, and antibody detection identification</p><p>Recognizes and identifies unusual results, to include conditions of test performance, reaction systems and/or test procedures used.</p><p>Uses an alphanumeric keyboard to enters test results into an automated computer system.</p><p>Selects, performs and monitors the performance of a wide variety of chemistry tests using complex automated analytical systems.</p><p>Performs a wide variety of hematology and coagulation testing work that involves the use of complex automated instrumentation and cell interpretation that uses microscopic techniques.</p><p>Performs urinalysis testing that uses macroscopic and microscopic techniques.</p><p>Inoculates, cultivates, isolates, classifies and identifies microbiological bacterial and other microorganisms present in body fluids, exudates, surface or autopsy and surgical specimens.</p><h3>Education</h3>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/.