Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Beaufort, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position at Naval Hospital Beaufort, South Carolina. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist performs clinical laboratory testing and supports accurate, timely reporting of patient results to clinicians. The role includes preparing testing materials, reviewing results, checking instrument performance, troubleshooting equipment, and assisting with evaluation of new procedures and specialized studies.

Requirements

• Meet the basic education and clinical laboratory training requirement through one of the listed pathways: qualifying bachelor’s or graduate-level education and 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 qualifying degree coursework plus five years of acceptable full-time clinical laboratory experience.
• In addition to the basic requirement, meet the specialized-experience requirement through one year of experience performing clinical laboratory diagnostic testing, operating laboratory instrumentation, or reporting final results in a laboratory information system; qualifying graduate education; or an eligible 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.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Complete required pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening, including required Hepatitis B immunization for positions with direct patient contact, seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted, and tuberculosis testing.
• Submit to required background investigation and pre-employment drug screening; the position is also subject to random drug testing.
• Be prepared for moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds.
• Report to or remain at work as scheduled during severe weather or other emergencies because the position is designated Mission Essential.
• Provide transcripts if qualifying based on education; foreign education used to meet requirements must be evaluated as described in the posting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare standards, controls, solutions, and reagents required for testing.
• Perform primary review of patient results.
• Correlate data with other laboratory findings and/or patient history to ensure timely reporting of patient results to requesting clinicians.
• Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.
• Identify the cause of common and more complex problems and make repairs as required.
• Assist in evaluating new test procedures and perform specialized studies, including establishing constituent normal ranges and conducting comparison and correlation studies.

What This Job Offers

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