Clinical Laboratory Scientist
About The Position
This position is in the Department of Pathology at Brooke Army Medical Center in Fort Sam Houston, Texas. It is a Direct Hire Solicitation and is designated Mission Essential. The incumbent processes laboratory specimens, prepares reagents and equipment, verifies instrument operation, evaluates and correlates laboratory and patient data, and records or retrieves results in laboratory computer systems. The position may involve rotating shifts and work on weekends or holidays. Advance in hire, a recruitment incentive, and advance leave accrual may be authorized; salary negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
Requirements
- Meet one of the basic education and training pathways: a qualifying bachelor's or graduate degree plus completion of an accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program; a qualifying four-year course of study including 12 months in an approved medical technology program; or a qualifying degree and coursework plus five years of acceptable full-time clinical laboratory experience.
- Meet the specialized qualification requirement through one year of specialized experience performing clinical laboratory testing, administering quality control procedures, and/or maintaining laboratory equipment; or qualifying graduate education; or a qualifying combination of education and experience.
- Hold certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) from ASCP, AMT, or another board or registry deemed comparable by OASD(HA) or its designee; submit a copy with the application.
- Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
- Fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
- Meet suitability or fitness requirements, including a background investigation and Personnel Security Investigation.
- Complete pre-employment screening and participate in random drug urinalysis testing.
- Complete a pre-placement medical examination and required immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
- Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
- Be able to work weekends and/or holidays and potentially rotating shifts, as required.
- Provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Applicants using foreign education must have it evaluated and deemed equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full course credit from a U.S. accredited college or university.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Complete a one-year probationary period and use direct deposit of pay.
- Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies.
Responsibilities
- Process specimens using equipment, instruments, or techniques needed to prepare them for specific analyses.
- Prepare reagents, assemble equipment, and verify correct instrument operation.
- Correlate quantitative, biochemical, physiologic, and morphologic data with other laboratory or patient data to verify results.
- Record results using various data-entry methods in laboratory computer systems and retrieve information upon physician requests.
- Evaluate the validity of data in relation to the test system and assay procedures.
Benefits
- Advance in hire may be authorized.
- Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
- Advance leave accrual is authorized.
- Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
- Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
