Advanced Medical Laboratory Technician

Quick Facts

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

• Work schedule: Full-Time, Sunday–Thursday 11:00 PM–7:00 AM (rotating holidays)

Description

This position performs the full range of complex laboratory duties independently, from sample collection through evaluation and communication of test results, within Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. You will handle difficult specialized testing (including advanced blood banking, microbiology/virology, and molecular testing), support quality management initiatives, and operate/maintain laboratory information systems. The role also includes training staff/trainees as a key operator for instrumentation, ensuring safe specimen/chemical/equipment handling, and providing coverage for routine or emergency procedures as scheduled.

Responsibilities

• Use independent judgment to perform complex laboratory tasks from collection to reporting

• Perform advanced specialized testing (blood banking, microbiology, virology, molecular testing, high complexity testing)

• Record workload statistics and support validation study data collection

• Serve as key operator for instrumentation, including training staff and trainees

• Oversee day-to-day laboratory information system/computer operations and maintenance

• Ensure safe handling of specimens, chemicals, and equipment; enforce safety compliance

• Work weekend/holiday/irregular shifts as needed for coverage

• Plan and administer ongoing continuing education to meet accreditation requirements

• Support quality management activities (CLIA/CAP): monitoring, quality improvement, and communicating results

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship

• Proficient in written and spoken English

• Current, appropriate MLT certification (ASCP or American Medical Technologists or American Association of Bioanalysts)

• At least 1 year of experience equivalent to the next lower grade with clinical competencies

• Ability to troubleshoot and repair advanced complex laboratory equipment

• Knowledge of medical laboratory technology methods, regulations, accrediting/medicolegal requirements

• Knowledge of laboratory IT systems (troubleshooting, instrument-to-IT interface requirements, laboratory IT test development)

• Ability to apply and teach safety regulations and guidelines (e.g., CAP, Joint Commission, OSHA) and ensure staff compliance through education/orientation

• Ability to plan and administer continuing education and assist with quality management per CLIA and CAP

• Subject to background/security investigation and complete onboarding and pre-employment physical evaluation

Benefits

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

• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 12 months of employment

• Child care subsidy after 60 days for full-time employees meeting income eligibility

• Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401(k) with up to 5% employer contributions

• Federal health, vision, dental, term life, and long-term care insurance options