Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Generalist (Night Shifts)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fayetteville VA Medical Center (and satellite testing sites) seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. You will work across diverse lab specialties including chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and blood bank, performing procedures with manual and automated methods.

You will ensure quality control, calibrate and maintain instruments, and verify data integrity within the LIS.

Qualifications

• Education/qualifications recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are required for federal employment.
• If using foreign education, a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency must be submitted for credit.

Responsibilities

• Performs tests in chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and immunohematology (Blood Bank) using manual or automated methods.
• Conducts quality control and maintenance of instrumentation; troubleshoots as needed.
• Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts and maintains instruments; verifies correct operation and documents QC and maintenance.
• Generates and edits laboratory results in the LIS; reviews results for accuracy and reports critical findings to physicians.
• Participates in proficiency testing, data validation and competency/proficiency activities across the laboratory.

Job description

The Fayetteville VA Medical Center (and satellite testing sites) seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to support Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service. You will work across diverse lab specialties including chemistry, microbiology, immunology, hematology, and blood bank, performing procedures with manual and automated methods.

You will ensure quality control, calibrate and maintain instruments, and verify data integrity within the LIS.