Clinical Laboratory Scientist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist for Camp Lejeune, NC. The position requires accredited education and specialized experience in a clinical laboratory setting, with possible incentives for relocation or advanced hires.

Applicants must meet rigorous education requirements and may need certification/licensure. Blood Donor/Transfusion Services experience is preferred, and the role is based at Camp Lejeune Transfusion Services.

Qualifications

• Must have appropriate scientific knowledge in biology, chemistry and mathematics.
• One year of specialized clinical laboratory experience including testing and instrument maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in a clinical laboratory and monitor quality control.
• Maintain instruments and ensure accuracy of test results.
• Possess knowledge of medical technology principles and laboratory procedures.

Skills

Specialized laboratory experience

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Biological Sciences/Chemistry/Medical Technology

NAACLS-accredited Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. This position is for CAMP LEJEUNE TRANSFUSION SERVICES ).

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Relocation Incentive may be authorized.

Advanced In-hire may be authorized.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirements:

Education

• A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
• A full 4-year course of study that included 12 months in a college or hospital-based medical technology program or medical technology school approved by a recognized accrediting organization. The professional medical technology curriculum may have consisted of a 1-year post- bachelor's certificate program or the last 1 or 2 years of a 4-year program of study culminating in a bachelor's in medical technology.
• A Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of biological science (with one semester in microbiology), 16 semester hours (24 quarter hours) of chemistry (with one semester in organic or biochemistry), one semester (one quarter) of mathematics, AND five years of full time acceptable clinical laboratory experience in Blood Banking, Chemistry, Hematology, microbiology, Immunology and Urinalysis/Body Fluids. This combination of education and experience must have provided knowledge of the theories, principles, and practices of medical technology equivalent to that provided by the full 4-year course of study described in A or B above. All science and mathematics courses must have been acceptable for credit toward meeting the requirements for a science major at an accredited college or university. Acceptable experience is responsible professional or technician experience in a hospital laboratory, health agency, industrial medical laboratory, or pharmaceutical house; or teaching, test development, or medical research program experience that provided an understanding of the methods and techniques applied in performing professional clinical laboratory work. Certification/licensure as a medical technologist (generalist) obtained through written examination by a nationally recognized credentialing agency or State licensing body is a good indication that the quality of experience is acceptable.

AND

Specialized Experience:

One year of specialized experience which includes performing testing, maintaining instruments, and monitoring quality control; all of which is performed in a clinical laboratory.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the second lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).

OR

Education:

Master's or equivalent graduate degree in a field which demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to do the work of the position, such as: Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science.

OR

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide the total number of completed graduate semester hours (or equivalent) beyond the first year (total graduate semester hours minus 18) by 18. Add the two percentages.

Certification PREFERRED:

Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or other board or registry deemed comparable by Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) or their designee as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is preferred. (If you obtain this certification please submit a copy with application package.) Must possess a current license issued by the State in which the laboratory is located, if such licensing is required.

Blood Donor/Transfusion Services experienced preferred.