Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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The Clinical Center Department of Laboratory Medicine, The Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine, and The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases are looking to select multiple candidates for Clinical Laboratory Scientists.

Selections will be made for multiple specialty areas including but not limited to: Chemistry, Hematology, Microbiology, Immunology, Sterility, Blood Banking, Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA), and Quality.

You qualify if you meet the following qualification requirements: Basic Requirements Education 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 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 A Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university, including 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 1 or 2 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS To qualify for the GS-09 position: You must have completed two (2) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a master's degree or equivalent graduate degree that is directly related to the duties of this position.

OR You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following tasks: Reviewing and evaluating clinical laboratory procedures; recognizing problems such as interfering substances and new organisms; performing specialized and technically demanding analytical procedures for diagnostic and research purposes; performing Quality Assurance functions in support of laboratory supervisor; recognizing deficiencies and proposing solutions; participating in laboratory proficiency testing programs; evaluating, modifying or adapting new methods or revising standard techniques to improve quantitativeness, accuracy, precision, specificity or proficiency of analyses.

OR You must have a combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

To qualify for the GS-11 position: You must have completed three (3) years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to a Ph.D.

degree or equivalent doctorate degree that is directly related to the duties of this position.

OR You must demonstrate in your resume at least one (1) year of qualifying experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following tasks: Performing specialized and technically demanding analytical procedures for diagnostic and research purposes; identifying and addressing issues in testing that may affect results, such as interfering substances, disease condition, limitations of the test procedure, or other problems in the test system; interacting directly with patient care physicians in discussing the interpretation of test results and suggesting follow up procedures which may help answer clinical questions; coordinating laboratory activities to minimize duplication of services; creating and updating written standard operating procedures and training laboratory personnel in laboratory procedures.

OR You must have a combination of post-baccalaureate education and experience that meets 100% of the qualification requirements for this position.

Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay.

Preview application questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12927134 Major Duties:

The NIH Clinical Center Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM) located in Bethesda, MD offers laboratory diagnostic support in the areas of immunology, hematology, phlebotomy, microbiology and chemistry.

DLM is designated by the CAP as a full service laboratory and serves as the clinical laboratory for all in/out-patient testing for the Clinical Center and NIH Institutes.

The NIH Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM) located in Bethesda, MD works to achieve the goals of the Clinical Center (CC) and the NIH Intramural Research Program (IRP).

DTM includes an FDA-licensed blood-collecting facility, a licensed transfusion service, and diagnostic testing laboratories.

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), Phoenix Epidemiology & Clinical Research Branch (PECRB), Clinical Laboratory Services is a CLIA certified moderate complexity laboratory that performs clinical laboratory testing in support of all clinical research protocols performed at the Phoenix Epidemiology and Clinical Research Branch in Phoenix Arizona.

As a GS-0644-09/11 Clinical Laboratory Scientist, your duties will include, but are not limited to the following: Receives and evaluates adequacy of clinical specimens for testing, including specimen identification and integrity.

Processes specimens for testing. Performs specialized and technically demanding analytical procedures for diagnostic and research purposes.

Identifies and addresses issues in testing that may affect results, such as interfering substances, disease conditions, limitations of the test procedure, or other problems in the test system.

Reports laboratory results using the laboratory and/or hospital information system. Communicates STAT and urgent results directly to the patient care team.

Participates in laboratory proficiency testing programs. Develops procedures and establishes parameters for correlation of test results and determines troubleshooting protocols.