This night-shift post on the cardiac ward pairs patient care with mentoring new nurses. This position is located at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, within Camp Lejeune Transfusion Services. It is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Responsibilities
Perform specialized and technically demanding tests that require concentrated and considerable time and experience
Review daily quality control and quality assurance data, recognize and solve quality assurance problems
Evaluate required documentation to ensure compliance with regulatory agencies
Maintain required documentation to ensure compliance with various regulatory agencies
Train and mentor junior technicians and other staff members
Manufacture blood products in accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practices
Inventory and ship blood products
Review donor and manufacturing records in accordance with Food and Drug Administration and Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies
Assist the military and civilian supervisor in other related functions as required
Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation
Subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident
All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
Ability to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment
A background investigation and credit check are required
Ability to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules
Obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross (Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS)
Mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire)
Immunization screening is required
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact
May be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position
Tuberculosis testing is required
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds
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Completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position
US Citizenship
Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained
OR a full 4-year course of study that included 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization (The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post-bachelor's certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology)
OR a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids (This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable)
One year of specialized experience which includes performing testing, maintaining instruments, and monitoring quality control; all of which is performed in a clinical laboratory (This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09))
OR Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science
OR 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) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages)
Must possess a current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Nice to have:
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 Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS)
Blood Donor/Transfusion Services experience
Benefits
Recruitment Incentive may be authorized
Relocation Incentive may be authorized
Advanced In-hire may be authorized
Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates
Important Details
Schedule: shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations; employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis
Contract: one year trial/probationary period may be required; permanent appointment type
Application deadline: 10/26/2026 11:59 PM (EST)
Travel: occasional travel may be required
Federal service type: Competitive Service
Supervisory status: No
Represented by a union: Yes
Drug test: Yes
Security clearance: Secret
Position sensitivity and risk: Noncritical-Sensitive (NCS)/Moderate Risk
Background check type: Suitability/Fitness
Financial disclosure required: No
Application Process
Complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section
Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement
For each relevant work experience, include the employer's name, job title, start and end dates (include month and year), for qualifications purposes, the number of hours worked per week, and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement
Use plain language; avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood
If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations
Other supporting documents: Cover Letter (optional), Most recent Performance Appraisal (if applicable)
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
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
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications; provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
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Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted
After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package, complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process
Complete the online application, verify the required documentation is included with your application package, and submit the application
Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included, but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete
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Other Conditions
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest