Clinical Laboratory Scientist – HLA/Tissue Typing (EDRP)

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Iowa City seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform a full range of laboratory tests in the HLA/Tissue Typing lab as part of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line.

The role requires meeting basic licensure/certification requirements and may involve shift work, weekends, and on-call duties. The position emphasizes quality control, instrument maintenance, and professional collaboration with physicians, nurses, and technicians to ensure

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.
• Candidate must meet one of ASCP BOC/AMT certification routes.
• Non-certified candidates may be hired with supervision while pursuing certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs and monitors routine clinical laboratory testing.
• Calibrates, standardizes, and maintains instruments.
• Maintains quality control and quality assurance activities.
• Works as part of a health care team to analyze and report results.
• Manages pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in clinical laboratory science or related field

Tools

ASCP BOC MLS Certification

AMT MLS Certification

Job description

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Iowa City seeks a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to perform a full range of laboratory tests in the HLA/Tissue Typing lab as part of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service Line.

The role requires meeting basic licensure/certification requirements and may involve shift work, weekends, and on-call duties. The position emphasizes quality control, instrument maintenance, and professional collaboration with physicians, nurses, and technicians to ensure