Clinical Laboratory Scientist: Advanced Lab Specialist

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego seeks a qualified Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform testing across core laboratory disciplines in a fast-paced military hospital setting. The role requires certification compliance and rigorous quality control practices.

The candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining laboratory instruments, ensuring accuracy of results, and adhering to all regulatory standards. This is a Direct Hire solicitation, located in San Diego, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate degree with biology, chemistry, mathematics coursework and NAACLS-accredited program or equivalent.
• Alternate: 4-year program incl. 12 months in a medical technology program recognized by accrediting body.
• Alternate: degree with specified science hours plus 5 years acceptable clinical lab experience; licensure/certification strongly indicated.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in a clinical laboratory.
• Maintain or calibrate clinical laboratory instruments.
• Monitor quality control within a clinical laboratory.

Skills

Clinical laboratory testing

Instrument calibration

Quality control monitoring

Education

Bachelor's in biological sciences + NAACLS-compliant program

4-year clinical technology program or 1-year post-bachelor certificate

Bachelor’s with 16+ semester hours biology, 16+ chemistry, 1 math, 5 years clinical lab experience

Tools

Laboratory instruments

Job description

Naval Medical Center San Diego seeks a qualified Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform testing across core laboratory disciplines in a fast-paced military hospital setting. The role requires certification compliance and rigorous quality control practices.

The candidate will be responsible for operating and maintaining laboratory instruments, ensuring accuracy of results, and adhering to all regulatory standards. This is a Direct Hire solicitation, located in San Diego, CA.