A Medical Laboratory Technician helps with the performance of laboratory tests in toxicology, chemistry, hematology, immunology, and microbiology laboratories, which provide information for medical patient diagnosis and treatment. Sets up, operates, and maintains laboratory equipment, makes observations, and calculates and records results; receives, types, tests, and records blood bank inventories.
Join the Naval Dosimetry Center (NDC), the Navy's lead facility for tracking radiation exposure in nuclear-powered operations. As a Calibration Technician, you'll support the day-to-day logistics and operations that help keep Navy and Marine Corps personnel safe. This includes managing equipment shipments, maintaining inventory, processing work orders, and helping with reporting and documentation.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Support end-to-end intake and receipt control of dosimeters and associated client submissions to enable traceable processing Support laboratory processing operations by ensuring reader and instrument calibration status and processing readiness are established prior to production runs Support quality control activities to ensure dosimetry results and associated reports are internally consistent and meet governing technical and quality requirements Support documentation and retention of processing assumptions, investigation outcomes, and adjustments so that final reported values are traceable and defensible Support processing steps that convert instrument output into reportable exposure results by ensuring required inputs are complete and discrepancies are identified Support the availability and reliability of dosimetry processing equipment by performing routine sustainment actions and supporting restoration of service when equipment performance issues occur Ensure equipment status, maintenance actions, and associated impacts to production are documented to support management review and quality compliance Prepare and contribute to the development of clear, concise, and accurate technical reports for organizational use Support communication with customers when submission issues, report discrepancies, or potentially significant exposure conditions require clarification or follow-up
REQUIRED EDUCATION / CERTIFICATIONS
Associate's degree in physical sciences or a closely related discipline (e.g., physics, chemistry, health physics, or radiological science) - required
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
At least one (1) year of experience in a laboratory, technical, or scientific production environment Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel and database/spreadsheet tools Strong written communication skills with experience producing logs, reports, and customer correspondence Ability to follow established procedural and quality management requirements in an accredited laboratory setting Ability to meet radiation safety, access, and training requirements for a laboratory work environment
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE / SKILLS
Working knowledge of ionizing radiation dosimetry operations, recordkeeping, and technical documentation Experience in an accredited laboratory environment (e.g., ISO/IEC 17025 or similar) Hands-on experience with TLD dosimetry processing Experience with statistical or process control reporting Experience with shipment tracking and regulated materials handling Experience maintaining auditable records and supporting audit or corrective action workflows
LOCATION
Bethesda, MD 20889 CLEARANCE U.S. Citizenship required Active secret clearance required CLIENT Navy and Marine Corps Force Health Protection Command (NMCFHPC), Naval Dosimetry Center (NDC) TRAVEL No travel required
