Medical Laboratory Specialist

Location

Zanesville, OH | United States

Job description

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The Army Virtual Recruiting Team of Columbus Ohio is currently looking to hire Active Duty and Reserve Soldiers. 

• You must enlist in the United States Army to obtain this position. 
• You must be between the ages of 17-34. 
• You must have a GED or High School Diploma. 
• You must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Cardholder. 
• Must meet Army Height and weight standards  

Overview

The medical laboratory specialist conducts tests on the tissue, blood and body fluids of patients.

Job Duties

• Perform elementary blood banking and clinical laboratory procedures in hematology, immunohematology, clinical chemistry, serology, bacteriology, parasitology and urinalysis.
• Collect blood specimens by venipuncture and capillary puncture.
• Pack, unpack, inspect, store and distribute blood and blood products.
• Assemble, disassemble and maintain laboratory equipment.

Training

Job training for a medical laboratory specialist requires 10 weeks of Basic Combat Training and 52 weeks of Advanced Individual Training, including practice-testing specimens.

 
Some of the skills you’ll learn are:

• Medical laboratory procedures.
• Study of human parasites and diseases.
• Laboratory administration and record keeping.

Helpful Skills

• Interest in biology, chemistry and algebra.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures precisely.

Army Recruiting Ohio is a small portion of a larger whole. The regular Army, Army Reserve Ohio, Army Reserve Kentucky, and Army Reserve West Virginia are important components of the total Army Structure. Regular Army, Active Duty Soldiers serve full-time, while Army Reservists fill critical roles right here at home. We are always searching for potential candidates all over Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia to build a diverse range of individual Soldiers, each with his or her own expertise. Follow us on Facebook: facebook.com/armyrecruitingohioInstagram: @armyrecruitingohioTwitter: @GoArmyOhio

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