Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Belvoir, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is in a clinical laboratory at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist coordinates a full range of clinical laboratory services and performs Core Laboratory analyses using a wide variety of test methods and systems. The role includes developing solutions to methodological problems, analyzing test systems, retrieving information from automated systems, reviewing daily quality-control data, and taking appropriate corrective action when quality control or performance indicators fail.

The work involves regular and recurrent exposure to hazards, including highly infectious agents, potentially carcinogenic and corrosive substances, electrical appliances, gas under pressure, and low-level radiation. The incumbent must use restrictive and protective clothing and equipment, including surgical gowns, gloves, facemasks, protective footgear, safety goggles, and biological safety hoods. The position requires a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, tuberculosis testing, seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted, and the ability to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access. A Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross must be obtained and maintained.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Meet one of the stated basic education and training pathways for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist: a qualifying bachelor's or graduate degree plus an accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program; an approved four-year course of study including 12 months in a medical technology program; or a qualifying bachelor's or graduate degree and specified coursework plus five years of acceptable full-time clinical laboratory experience. An applicable federal employee exemption is also described for certain continuously employed 0644-series employees.
• At least one year of specialized experience, including establishing quality-control methods and/or ranges, performing highly technical blood-banking procedures, identifying and resolving inconsistent test results, and analyzing laboratory test systems to ensure quality control. Education cannot substitute for this experience requirement.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter to demonstrate the required physical health and ability or fitness for the duties.
• Complete tuberculosis testing.
• Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless exempted for medical or religious reasons; documentation of an exemption must be provided upon hire.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment; a background investigation and credit check are required.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Lifting up to 40 pounds may be required.
• Use required restrictive and protective clothing and equipment when working around laboratory hazards.
• If using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, provide an evaluation showing equivalency to accredited U.S. education or qualifying credit from an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Develop new solutions to methodological problems.
• Analyze test systems.
• Perform Core Laboratory analyses using a wide variety of test methods and systems.
• Retrieve information from automated systems for various purposes.
• Review daily quality-control data.
• Apply appropriate corrective actions when quality control or performance indicators fail.

Benefits

• The announcement describes a comprehensive federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position type and eligibility.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level