Medical Technician

Job Title

Medical Technician

Major Duties

Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs collections and handling of specimens from inpatients, outpatients, and ambulatory inpatients, correctly identifying using active response techniques.
• Uses standard cleaning procedures and adheres to safety, infection control, and precautions while drawing blood.
• Show ability to troubleshoot issues regarding patient samples and laboratory equipment while working independently.
• Draw blood and collect urine, stool, and bodily fluids for testing areas within the laboratory.
• Train new students or employees upon hire or entry into the laboratory.
• Serve as a reference for other healthcare professionals on the collection and processing of specialty laboratory tests.
• Identify hazardous materials and decide which shipping protocol to use for hazardous and biological specimens.

Promotion Potential: The selectee may be promoted to the full performance level without further competition when all regulatory, qualification, and performance requirements are met. Selection at a lower grade level does not guarantee promotion to the full performance level.

Work Schedule: Rotating 6:30am to 3pm tour of duty

Virtual: This is not a virtual position.

Position Description/PD#: Medical Technician / PD05860A and PD05860A

Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized

Critical Skills Incentive (CSI): Not approved