Rotating Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Generalist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; East Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Regular salary increases

Job summary

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Intermittent Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the East Orange VA, part of the New Jersey VA Health Care System. This role involves performing complex diagnostic testing across various laboratory sections and ensuring accuracy in patient care.

Commitment to quality control and the ability to troubleshoot instruments are vital. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred for this key position in patient healthcare.

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. citizen; proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
• Generalist certification as an MLS or MT is mandatory.
• 2-5 years of experience in laboratory settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic tests and validate results in the lab.
• Maintain laboratory instruments and ensure quality control.
• Communicate test results and methodologies to healthcare teams.

Skills

Clinical Laboratory Science principles

Laboratory quality control

Knowledge of informatics

Ability to troubleshoot instrumentation

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university

Tools

Laboratory instruments

ASCP or AMT certification tools

Job description

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking an Intermittent Clinical Laboratory Scientist for the East Orange VA, part of the New Jersey VA Health Care System. This role involves performing complex diagnostic testing across various laboratory sections and ensuring accuracy in patient care.

Commitment to quality control and the ability to troubleshoot instruments are vital. Candidates with a bachelor's degree and relevant certifications are preferred for this key position in patient healthcare.