Clinical Laboratory Scientist

About the role

This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital (EACH), Department of Pathology at Fort Carson, Colorado. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical laboratory testing of human blood, urine, and other body fluids or tissues using manual or automated techniques.
• Confirm test results and develop data that may be used by physicians in determining the presence and extent of disease or in support of medical research.
• Modify or design laboratory procedures.
• Establish and monitor quality control systems and measures.
• Calibrate or standardize equipment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• US Citizens
• Basic Requirement: 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 At least 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.
• OR A bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from an accredited college/university that included 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.
• OR A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%.
• Certification Requirement: Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or other board or registry deemed comparable by Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) or their designee as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.