Madigan Army Medical Center is seeking experienced Medical Technicians

For additional information in the Hospital check out their website, https://madigan.tricare.mil/.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to the welcoming surrounding communities. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changedthe natural setting of the base. Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and now sports are a way of life in Washington State.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Duties:

• Perform a wide variety of testing in the areas of hematology, coagulation, chemistry, urinalysis, and immunoassays.
• Determine appropriateness of incoming specimens (i.e. timing of specimen collection, potential interference, proper specimen type, etc.).
• Perform phlebotomy on individuals utilizing proper type of anticoagulants, amount of blood to be drawn, needle and syringe, Vacutainer, butterfly techniques, and labels, as appropriate.
• Maintain quality control within the clinical laboratory.
• Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.
• Assist in training hospital laboratory personnel, staff and students in the performance of hematology and chemistry tasks and the related quality assurance, instrument maintenance and implications of various results.

Other duties as assigned

Who May Apply: US Citizens