Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Benefits

• 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) match up to 5%
• Educational benefits for career growth
• Employee referral bonus
• Flexible spending accounts:
  • Healthcare FSA
  • Parking reimbursement account
  • Dependent care assistance program
  • Transportation reimbursement account

Responsibilities

• Provide independent operational support for the NIH Clinical Center Department of Transfusion Medicine Infectious Diseases Section.
• Perform specimen accessioning, processing, and moderate- to high-complexity testing.
• Perform DNA/RNA purification and quantitation and real-time PCR using automated instrumentation, including COBAS systems.
• Perform automated serology testing for infectious diseases using the Ortho 3600.
• Organize daily workload according to priorities, rotation schedules, laboratory needs, and patient needs.
• Operate, calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment, including COBAS AmpliPrep/TaqMan, COBAS 6800, Ortho 3600, and microplate washer/readers.
• Analyze and discuss the interpretation, reliability, and validity of test data.
• Use laboratory information systems, statistical methods, and computer programs to collect, organize, analyze, and report verified results.
• Handle and process specimens, perform test analyses, report patient test results, and maintain records.
• Identify problems affecting test performance or result reporting, resolve problems or notify staff, and document corrective actions.
• Communicate with medical personnel regarding collection procedures and troubleshoot specimen or documentation issues.
• Document quality-control activities, instrument calibrations, and maintenance; investigate and report discrepancies.
• Follow established procedures when test systems do not meet acceptable performance levels.
• Monitor inventory and order reagents and supplies for specialty testing.
• Maintain laboratory samples, supplies, equipment, and records.
• Run validations, inspect and clean equipment, and learn new laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with laboratory safety policies, quality-control and quality-assurance procedures, and accrediting and inspection agency requirements.
• Maintain proficiency-testing records demonstrating that samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology, from an accredited institution.
• Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory training program in laboratory science.
• Strong experience performing molecular-based testing and serology testing.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least three years of experience in a clinical diagnostic laboratory environment.
• BS MT/CLS certification or equivalent.