Medical Technician

About the Position: This position is in the Laboratory Department within the 1st Special Operations Medical Group located on Hurlburt Field, Florida. The Laboratory is a fast paced environment serving Active Duty military personnel, their family members, and retirees. This position is full-time at 40 hours per week Monday through Friday during regular business hours.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation utilizing DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce.

• Conducts front desk administrative operations utilizing the current military electronic healthcare records system.
• Performs specimen collection via venipuncture, capillary, or heel sticks.
• Ensures proper collection and labeling of all samples. Rejects samples not meeting acceptable collection requirements.
• Notifies patients whose specimens must be recollected in a professional and timely manner.
• Operates centrifuge, pipettes, caps and uncaps tubes, while using personal protective equipment.
• Receives specimens collected outside of the laboratory and ensures appropriateness for test requested.
• Provides initial aid when a patient has an adverse reaction to phlebotomy procedure or administered material (i.e. glucola drinks for glucose tolerance testing).
• Fax results to ordering physician's office.
• Answers telephones using professionalism and proper telephone etiquette.
• Uses various computer software (i.e. Excel, Word, etc.)
• Provides training to newly assigned personnel.