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.
This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation.Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Salary Range: Up to- $65,599 per year
This is an employed civilian Medical Technician position that affords job security, a competitive salary, bonuses, moving expenses, full malpractice coverage, up to 26 days paid vacation, 11 days paid Federal Holidays, a sick leave benefit, CME opportunities, and a first-class health and retirement benefit package.
Keesler Medical Center at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi, is one of the largest and most comprehensive medical facilities in the U.S. Air Force. Operated by the 359th Medical Group, it delivers direct healthcare to tens of thousands of beneficiaries, active-duty members, and military retirees.
As a Medical Technician you will:
US Citizenship required
Certification Requirement: 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); Medical Technologist (MT); or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.
Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes performing complex testing in a clinical laboratory setting; operating or maintaining equipment; and 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).OREducation: 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.ORCombination 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%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) by 18. Add the two percentages.
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The Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps is a branch of the U.S. Department of Defense focused on providing healthcare services and support to military personnel and their families.