Medical Technician

Medical Technician Position at Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital

This position is with Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital located at Fort Johnson, Louisiana. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Opening and closing dates : 04 / 22 / 2025 to 10 / 20 / 2025

Salary : $49,960 - $64,952 per year

Pay scale & grade : GS 7

Location : 1 vacancy in the following location : Fort Johnson, LA

Remote job : No

Telework eligible : No

Travel Required : Occasional travel - Up to 5% Business Travel required.

Relocation expenses reimbursed : No

Appointment type : Permanent

Work schedule : Full-time

Service : Competitive

Promotion potential : None

Job family (Series) : 0645 Medical Technician

Supervisory status : No

Security clearance : Not Required

Drug test : Yes

Position sensitivity and risk : Non-sensitive (NS) / Low Risk

Trust determination process : Credentialing, Suitability / Fitness

Financial disclosure : No

Bargaining unit status : Yes

Announcement number : HSJW25MedTech7994HWS

Control number : 835571900

This Job Is Open To

The public. U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

• Work under the general supervision of a Hospital Laboratory Supervisory Medical Technologist who provides initial guidance on areas of responsibility and priorities.
• Operate complex semi automated and automated equipment and performs calibration procedures, periodic operator maintenance tasks, troubleshooting procedures to identify the cause of malfunctions.
• Conduct necessary quality control procedures.
• Prepare different blood components to include splitting products for neonate transfusions using sterile welding procedures into special syringe components bags.
• Perform special coagulation testing including mixing studies and bleeding times.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Qualifications

Who May Apply : US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education / 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 : 1) performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting; 2) maintaining and / or troubleshooting equipment; AND 3) conducting quality control procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-06). OR Education : One full year of graduate level education in a field directly related to the work of the position, such as Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemistry, or Microbiology. OR 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%.

AND Certificate : This position has a selective placement factor which must be met prior to employment and for continued employment. Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or other board or registry deemed comparable by Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) or their designee as a Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) is required.

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.

How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. If, after reviewing your resume and / or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and / or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

Required Documents

The complete application package includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.

1. Your resume : Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.

2. Other supporting documents : Cover Letter, optional Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable Transcripts : This position has an individual occupational requirement and / or allows for substitution of education for experience. If you meet this requirement based on education you MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. License / Certification : This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 11 : 59 PM (EST) on 10 / 20 / 2025 to receive consideration.