Clinical Laboratory Scientist

2 weeks ago

Bethesda, United States Guidehouse Full time

Job Posting

What You Will Do:

We are currently searching for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide support to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Laboratory Medicine (DLM). This is a full-time, on-site opportunity based in Bethesda, MD.


  • Follow the laboratory’s established policies and procedures.
  • Perform both routine and specialized laboratory procedures of moderate to high complexity on blood and body fluids in the Chemistry Service; including, but not limited to, specimen handling, specimen acceptability and processing, automated and manual chemistry assays, urinalysis, and blood gases.
  • Record patient test results through a variety of data entry modes and retrieve information when necessary.
  • Interpret results and relate them to the clinical history of the patient.
  • Interact directly with patient care physicians in discussing the interpretation of test results and suggest follow up procedures, which may help answer clinical questions.
  • Play a critical role in performing and adhering to Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Quality Improvement (QC/QA/QI) policies and procedures.
  • Ensure compliance with Federal laws, regulations and guidelines, as well as State and agency requirements.
  • Monitor, troubleshoot and initiate or take corrective action to maintain instrument function and quality, including detection of reagent problems and equipment malfunction. Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instruments. Identify the cause of common problems and mistakes and make simple repairs.
  • Perform proficiency testing in the same manner as patient specimens.
  • Adhere to safety procedures to minimize potential of hazardous spills or unnecessary contamination of the lab environment.
  • Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results; correct problem or notify senior staff; document all corrective actions taken.
  • Organize daily work based on priorities and needs of the laboratory and patients.
  • Assist in performing inventory, rotating stock, and maintaining the necessary logs.
  • Collaborate with staff to evaluate and/or develop new techniques; perform comparative studies with older technology; perform evaluations to determine new guidelines.
  • Comply with accrediting and inspection agency requirements; participating in activities associated with the laboratory accreditation process.
  • Comply with all hospital and laboratory mandatory trainings and competency assessments.


What You Will Need:

  • Requires a Bachelor's Degree
  • Minimum of Two (2) years of prior relevant experience
  • 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.
  • Ability to lift 10 – 30 pounds.
  • Excellent hand-eye coordination.
  • Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and time management skills.
  • Work may include weekends, holidays, and on-call.


What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Preferred fields of study: Biological Science, Chemistry, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
  • Work is in a clinical hospital laboratory, generalist experience preferred, duties will include work in chemistry, hematology, and/or microbiology.

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