Medical Technician

About the Position: This position is located in the Core Laboratory Division, Laboratory Department, Directorate for Clinical Support Services at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in Portsmouth, Virginia. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Perform clinical laboratory tests on specimens as ordered in accordance with established protocols.

Determine suitability of specimens for analysis.

Conduct necessary quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) procedures.

Identify unusual and/or discrepant values and initiates appropriate follow-up procedures to verify results.

Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.

Monitor inventory of supplies, reagents and controls allowing sufficient lead-time to obtain additional supplies prior to running out.