Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician

Quick Facts

• Role: Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT), GS-07

• Schedule: Full-Time, Monday–Friday, 3:30PM–11:30PM; rotating weekends/holidays

Description

Perform complex laboratory duties in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, using independent judgment from specimen collection through evaluation and communication of results. Conduct difficult specialized testing (advanced blood banking, advanced microbiology/virology, molecular testing, high complexity testing), support laboratory information systems operations, and ensure safe handling of specimens, chemicals, and equipment. Provide technical oversight responsibilities, including serving as a key operator for instrumentation (training others) and contributing to quality management and continuing education.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with regular salary increases

• Paid time off: 37–50 days annual paid time off per year (annual leave, sick leave, and paid federal holidays)

• Parental leave: up to 12 weeks paid after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy: up to 25% of eligible costs (after 60 days of employment; income eligibility applies)

• Retirement: traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K (up to 5% VA contribution)

• Insurance: federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many can carry into retirement)