Now Hiring — National Capital Region
Laboratory & Phlebotomy Openings
National Capital Region MTFs: Walter Reed NMMC, A.T. Augusta MMC (Fort Belvoir), DiLorenzo Pentagon Health Clinic, Naval Health Clinic Quantico, Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic (Joint Base Andrews) • USGP is hiring across 6 positions under this federal contract — details for each below.
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Reference Laboratory Administrative Clerk (WRNMMC)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 0700-1600; 8.5 or 9-hour shift with 30-60 minute unpaid lunch. Max 40 hours/week (32 in a holiday week).
Education
- High school diploma or GED
- Medical terminology and Medical Administrative Specialist certification desired
- Equivalency determination may be requested
Licensure & Certifications
- No licensure or board certification required
- BLS per base contract
Experience
- At least 12 months in a data entry or administrative support role using PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and database software
- Typing minimum 50 WPM; proficient in Microsoft Office
- Medical terminology or medical background helpful but not required
What You'll Do
- Receive and open reference lab packages; register and accession specimens in CHCS/AHLTA/MHS Genesis
- Prepare lab results from standard reports for laboratory officer review and approval
- Track active reference lab orders; resolve order discrepancies with referring laboratories
- Maintain records for specimens sent to outside reference/research labs; file slides, blocks, and reports
- Obtain pathology and cytology reports for referring laboratories
- Serve as recorder for Reference Laboratory meetings; prepare agendas and minutes
- Support quality assurance by collating data and formatting operating instructions
Medical Laboratory Technician (WRNMMC - Armed Services Blood Bank Center)
Schedule: Monday-Friday between 0600-2000 (per 1.5.3 table 0600-1800); 8.5 or 9-hour shift with 30-60 minute unpaid lunch. Max 40 hours/week (32 in a holiday week).
Education
- Graduation from an accredited training program resulting in ASCP, HHS, or American Medical Certification
- No equivalency determination allowed
Licensure & Certifications
- Certification by ASCP, HHS, or American Medical Certification
- BLS per base contract
- Must pass Color Vision Test
Experience
- Minimum of three years' experience
What You'll Do
- Prepare donor blood components (RBCs, platelets, plasma, cryoprecipitate) per FDA, AABB, Navy Blood Program, and ASBBC SOPs
- Manufacture and label blood units in the Enterprise Blood Management Distribution systems
- Cross-match blood for transfusions; enter donor test results; manage blood product distribution and shipments
- Perform quality control and preventive maintenance on donor center equipment; review QC and manufacturing logs
- Monitor supply and reagent inventory; monitor temperatures; perform proficiency testing
- Train new employees, students, and residents; serve as MLT preceptor; report to ASBBC Director
Apheresis / Donor Center Phlebotomist (WRNMMC - ASBBC)
Schedule: Mobile drives Monday-Friday 0500-2000 (some drives shift to 1100-2300); WRNMMC Apheresis/Pentagon Monday-Friday 0500-1530. Shifts 8.5 up to 12 hours with 30-60 minute unpaid lunch. Max 40 hours/week (32 in a holiday week).
Education
- Accredited training program resulting in ASCP, HHS, or American Medical Certification (most preferred); or degree/certificate from an approved program; or 12 months apheresis experience within past 24 months
- No equivalency determination allowed
Licensure & Certifications
- ASCP/HHS/American Medical Certification or accredited-program certificate
- BLS per base contract
- Must pass Color Vision Test
Experience
- Minimum 3 years phlebotomy experience (most preferred); or 12 months whole-blood phlebotomy within preceding 24 months; or completed apheresis training program
What You'll Do
- Screen and qualify blood donors: vital signs, hemoglobin/hematocrit, health-history interviews per FDA/AABB/NBP/CAP
- Perform skilled venipuncture and blood collection; recognize and manage donor reactions from mild to severe
- Perform apheresis collections (autologous, therapeutic, allogeneic) on Terumo Trima, Cobe Spectra, Baxter CS-3000
- Work mobile blood drives across the NCR and beyond 40 miles (e.g., Dover AFB, Carlisle Barracks, NAS Patuxent River)
- Set up and break down mobile blood drive equipment; lift up to 40 lbs
- Document all procedures in Enterprise Blood Management Systems; maintain equipment and supplies
- Instruct newly assigned technologists and technicians
Certified Laboratory Phlebotomy Technician (WRNMMC - Pathology)
Schedule: Monday-Friday or Tuesday-Saturday, 0600-1800; 8 hours of service per scheduled day with 30-60 minute unpaid lunch. Max 40 hours/week (32 in a holiday week).
Education
- Graduation from an accredited training program resulting in ASCP, HHS, or American Medical Certification
- No equivalency determination allowed
Licensure & Certifications
- ASCP/HHS/American Medical Certification or accredited-program certificate
- BLS per base contract
Experience
- Minimum of three years' experience
What You'll Do
- Properly identify and label specimens
- Select and implement proper, age-appropriate collection techniques
- Ensure samples are properly prepared for laboratory analysis and sent to correct testing locations
- Maintain sanitary standards to prevent disease transmission; update patient records
- Complete orientation and competency verification; participate in committees as assigned
Diagnostic Radiological Medical Physicist (ATAMMC)
Schedule: 8-hour duty day between 0600-1900, Sunday-Saturday; 40 hours/week including weekends and federal holidays at one compensation level; 30-minute unpaid lunch. No overtime.
Education
- Ph.D. with concentration in Medical Physics from an accredited college or university
- No equivalency determination allowed
Licensure & Certifications
- Board certification by American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiological Physics, or meet FDA medical physicist requirements per 21 CFR 900.12(a)(3)
- Valid state license (any of 50 states) for health physics services in diagnostic radiology surveys and medical physics for mammography
- Current BLS (AHA CPR/AED Professional Rescuer standard)
Experience
- Minimum 5 years performing medical physics/health physics services, including medical physics in mammography
What You'll Do
- Perform acceptance testing and periodic surveys of imaging systems: rad/fluoro, CT, digital radiography, mammography, c-arms, MRI, ultrasound
- Conduct all federally required medical physics services for mammography operations across the National Capital Region
- Develop and maintain quality management/QC programs for PACS digital equipment and digital radiography
- Teach medical physics to residents and technologists; educate imaging staff on new technology
- Support Radiology procurement: technical comparisons, specifications, vendor bid evaluation
- Travel for equipment surveys (reimbursed per JTR with COR approval); maintain survey/calibration logs
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (Malcolm Grow Medical Clinic, Joint Base Andrews)
Schedule: Monday-Friday 0730-1630; 8-hour shift with 1-hour unpaid lunch. Max 40 hours/week (32 in a holiday week).
Education
- Graduation from an accredited training program resulting in ASCP, HHS, or American Medical Certification
Licensure & Certifications
- Certifications, board certification, licensure per Exhibit 5 of the basic contract
- BLS per base contract
Experience
- Minimum of two years' experience
What You'll Do
- Properly identify and label specimens; select age-appropriate collection techniques
- Prepare samples for laboratory analysis and send to correct testing locations
- Maintain sanitary standards; update patient records
- Report to Director of Laboratory Services (or ASBBC Director when on mobile blood drives)
- Help set up and break down mobile blood drive equipment; lift up to 40 lbs
Requirements for all positions on this contract
- U.S. citizenship required for all labor categories
- Basic Life Support certification maintained current at contractor expense
- TB screening (Mantoux TST; 10mm+ induration requires chest x-ray and physician assessment); site-specific risk-based screening
- Physical examination within 45 days before performance; certificate to COR 10 days before start
- Immunizations: tetanus/diphtheria/pertussis booster within 10 years, Hepatitis B immunity or vaccine series, MMR, mandatory annual seasonal influenza (or signed declination per policy)
- N95 respirator fit testing per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 within 30 days of in-processing and annually, at contractor expense
- Background investigation (~30 days): OF-306, PSO profile sheet, FD-258 fingerprint cards (or SWFT electronic), SF-85/SF-86, Real ID or government ID; proof of citizenship if born outside U.S.
- Dual citizens at ATAMMC must relinquish foreign passport/renounce dual citizenship or be denied network access
- HIPAA web-based training within first 30 days; annual training updates; MHS Genesis training
- Time recorded via daily sign-in log and DMHRSi every two weeks
- No relocation pay; no travel reimbursement within 40-mile radius (exception: ATAMMC Medical Physicist survey travel per JTR)
- May be required to work federal holidays (WRNMMC, ATAMMC, DPHC, JBA); compensated only for actual hours worked during closures
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