Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; North Dakota; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Minot AFB, North Dakota seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist for direct hire. The role requires completing NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS or equivalent, and relevant certification.

The candidate will perform diagnostic testing, ensure accurate results, and maintain LIS records in a high-stakes military healthcare setting. The position emphasizes compliance with strict federal standards, data integrity, and ongoing quality control across microbiology,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or chemistry with NAACLS-accredited MLS/CLS program or equivalent.
• Transcript and education verification required for qualification.
• Certification/licensure as medical technologist (generalist) is a good indicator of eligible experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine clinical laboratory diagnostic testing using manual and/or instrumental techniques.
• Process final results in laboratory information systems.
• Conduct quality control procedures on laboratory testing equipment.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Science

Quality Control

Laboratory Instrumentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Clinical Laboratory Science

MLS/CLS certification

Tools

Laboratory Information Systems

Blood Banking

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply

US Citizens. In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Requirement for Clinical Laboratory Scientist

A. 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 at the time the degree was obtained. OR B. At least 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. OR C. A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university that included 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.

Evaluation of Education and Experience

The four major areas of clinical laboratory science are microbiology, clinical chemistry, hematology, and immunohematology (blood banking). Qualifying course work in these areas includes bacteriology, mycology, mycobacteriology, tissue culture, virology, parasitology, endocrinology, enzymology, toxicology, urinalysis, coagulation, hemostasis, cell morphology, immunology, serology, immunoserology, immuno-deficiency, hemolysis, histocompatibility, cyto-genetics, and similar disciplines or areas of laboratory practice. Related fields include physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, cell biology, embryology, pathology, genetics, pharmacology, histology, cytology, nuclear medicine, epidemiology, biostatistics, infection control, physics, statistics, and similar areas of science where the work is directly related to the position to be filled.

Exemption

You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0644 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Specialized Experience

One year of specialized experience which includes performing routine clinical laboratory diagnostic testing using manual and/or instrumental techniques, processing final results in laboratory information systems, and conducting quality control procedures on laboratory testing equipment. This definition of specialized e