Job at a glance
About the Position: This position is with Defense Health Agency (DHA). It is located in the Department of Anatomical Pathology Service at Ireland Army Health Clinic (IRAHC) at Fort Knox, Kentucky. The primary purpose of the position is to perform clinical laboratory tests on specimens, collect patient samples and identify unusual results or interference that cause erroneous results. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Major duties: Receive patient's specimens of blood, urine, stool, microbiological and viral cultures, tissue, body fluids and cytological specimens.,Check that all specimens are properly and completely labeled.,Prepare specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic properties are maintained.,Ensure timely distribution to laboratory sections of all specimens received.,Perform and calculate manual cell counts and properly identifies abnormal and normal blood cell populations.,Collect, test, and process donated blood into treatment specific components.,Prepare standards, controls, solutions, and reagents required for testing.,Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.,Perform primary review of patient results.,Identify unusual and/or discrepant values and initiates appropriate follow-up procedures to verify results.
Education: FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S.
accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.