Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Nevada System of Higher Education•Reno, NV

About The Position

The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL), Nevada’s official public health, environmental, and investigative analytical laboratory, is recruiting for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist (SCLS). The laboratory is a key component of the University of Nevada, Reno School of Public Health and supports newborn screening, disease detection and surveillance, environmental and clinical testing, outbreak response, and emergency preparedness. The CLS independently performs high-complexity analytical laboratory procedures on blood, body fluids, and samples related to public safety or public health investigations. The role is responsible for technical accuracy, instrument operation, quality control, and reporting results according to established policies and procedures. The CLS ensures timely and accurate results are communicated courteously and professionally to appropriate public health staff and physicians, and performs support tasks as needed to maintain laboratory operations. CLS positions are assigned to one departmental specialty and receive training in other specialties. The SCLS performs the lower-level role’s duties with greater experience and independence, and is proficient in multiple departmental specialties. In newborn screening, the follow-up requirement affects how multiple specialties are assigned. Weekend and holiday work is required on a rotating schedule when warranted by the assignment. After-hours or call-in work may be required in response to public health emergencies or significant events. Schedules may change as necessary, and occasional travel is required. The position is exempt and full-time (100% FTE).

Requirements

For Clinical Laboratory Scientist: bachelor’s degree and two years of related professional experience; or master’s degree and two years of related professional experience; or doctorate and one year of related professional experience.
For Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist: bachelor’s degree and four years of related professional experience; or master’s degree and two years of related professional experience; or doctorate and one year of related professional experience.
Related experience must involve highly complex laboratory testing of human samples and clinical regulatory laboratory requirements, or chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
Nevada laboratory personnel certification as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or General Supervisor, or ability to obtain certification within three months of hire.
Weekend and holiday work on a rotating schedule may be required when warranted by the job assignment.
After-hours or call-in work may be required in response to public health emergencies or significant events.
Occasional travel is required.
Schedules may change as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT), or certification by the American Medical Technologists (AMT).
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Independently perform high-complexity laboratory analytical procedures on blood, body fluids, and samples related to public safety or public health investigations.
Ensure technical accuracy of laboratory work, operate instruments, perform quality control, and report results according to established policies and procedures.
Ensure timely and accurate results are reported courteously and professionally to appropriate public health staff and physicians.
Perform support tasks needed to maintain laboratory operations.
Work in an assigned departmental specialty and receive training in other specialties; senior-level staff are proficient in multiple specialties.
Perform follow-up duties in the newborn screening area as applicable.

Benefits

University-matched retirement contributions; the posting states the University matches the employee’s 19.25% contribution, with immediate 100% vesting under the faculty retirement plan for eligible employees.
Health insurance options, including dental and vision.
Annual and sick leave.
Long-term disability and life insurance.
Fitness center memberships, including spouse/domestic partner membership options.
Discounts at participating local businesses for WolfCard holders.
Employee assistance counseling and advising services through Mountain EAP.
Reduced-rate tuition benefits for faculty and qualified dependents.
Dual-career assistance resources for newly hired faculty spouses or partners.
No state income tax.