Medical Laboratory Technician

Medical Laboratory Technician

The Medical Laboratory Technician supports laboratory, blood donor, and transfusion services at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune. The role contributes to timely and accurate laboratory operations and blood-service support. Assignments may be in the Main Laboratory, Blood Donor Center, or Transfusion Center, and may include support for Armed Services Blood Program missions.

Location: Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and associated branch clinics

Pay Rate: TBD (Contingent Upon Contract Award)

Duty Hours: Medical Laboratory Technician services are required 24 hours per day, seven days per week, including federally recognized holidays, for the Blood Donor Center, Transfusion Center, and Main Laboratory. Shifts may be 8.5, 12.5, or 13 hours depending on the assigned section. The PWS states that workers will not be required to exceed 80 hours in a two-week period. Blood Donor Center assignments may include travel supporting the Armed Services Blood Program.

*Position is contingent upon contract award.

Responsibilities

• Perform medical laboratory technician duties within the scope of training, competency, and the requirements of the assigned laboratory or blood-service section.
• Support laboratory operations in the Main Laboratory, Blood Donor Center, or Transfusion Center, according to assignment.
• Follow established procedures for specimen handling, laboratory workflow, quality practices, documentation, and patient or donor safety.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area and use laboratory equipment and supplies in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Coordinate with laboratory and clinical personnel to support timely service and communicate issues that may affect workflow or quality.
• Follow facility, Department of Defense, and Defense Health Agency policies, including applicable infection-prevention and safety requirements.
• For Blood Donor Center assignments, be available for travel in support of the Armed Services Blood Program, potentially within a 600-mile radius. Travel may last up to five days per occurrence; reimbursement is subject to the PWS and applicable Joint Travel Regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience: One year of experience as specified in the TO
• Certification: Certification/registration as determined by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or AMT
• Education: Graduate from a medical laboratory technician training program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) or educational program acceptable to the American Medical Technologist (AMT)
• Meet applicable Basic Life Support (BLS), health screening, immunization, and facility training requirements.
• Be able to follow established laboratory procedures and complete accurate documentation while maintaining attention to detail and patient/donor safety.
• Be eligible to complete required background/security processing and provide the documentation required for placement.