Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Position Information:

To independently provide support services to satisfy the overall operational objectives of the National Institutes of Health/Clinical Center/Department of Transfusion Medicine/Infectious Diseases Section.

Additional Qualifications:

Certifications & Licenses

• Accredited clinical laboratory training program in laboratory science

• Minimum of three (3) years in a clinical diagnostic laboratory environment is preferred

• BS MT (CLS) certification or equivalent preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical, biological, clinical, or medical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution is required.

Field of Study

• Biology

Software

• Microsoft office products

Skills

• Excellent analytical, organizational and time management skills

• Strong Experience in performing Molecular based testing and Serology testing required

• Strong communications skills, both oral and written

Deliverables:

• Work products and documents related to performing laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analyses, reporting and maintaining records of patient test results - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to quality, including detection of reagent problems, equipment malfunction or need to replace reagents; identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results; correct problem; notify staff - Ad-Hoc

• Clean Equipment - Ad-Hoc

• Run Validation - Ad-Hoc

• Inspect Equipment - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to compliance with all aspects of laboratory safety and QC/QA/QI policies and procedures; document all quality control activities, instrument calibrations and maintenance performed - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to organizing daily workload; ordering reagents and supplies required for specialty testing for equipment and supply contracts - Ad-Hoc

• Work products and documents related to compliance with accrediting and inspections agency requirements - Ad-Hoc

• Documentation of completion of required training and competencies with TTV Lead Technologist: Training, Competency and Continuing Education to meet TTV, DTM and CC requirements - Ad-Hoc

Statement of Work Details:

• Monitor operational procedures in technical environments to ensure conformance to standards - 1
• Interpret research or operational data - 2
• Record research or operational data - 3
• Operate, calibrate and maintain equipment such as Cobas Amplipreptaqman, Cobas 6800, Ortho 3600, microplate washer reader and able to troubleshoot malfunctions - 4
• Monitor inventory of reagents and supplies required for the specialty testing for equipment and supply contracts - 5

• Provides technical experience needed to assist in studying the basic principles of plant and animal life

• Develop and maintain liaisons and effective working relations with groups and individuals, agencies, and the public to encourage cooperative management strategies or to develop information and interpret findings

• Performs DNARNA purification and quantitation, and real-time PCR utilizing automated instrumentation such as COBAS Amplipreptaqman; COBAS 6800

• Accurately Performs Automated testing procedures for Serology based testing for infectious diseases such as Ortho 3600

• Organize daily workload based on priorities, rotation schedule and needs of the laboratory and patients

• Assists with performing basic laboratory experiments and procedures

• Independently analyzes and discusses the interpretation, reliability, and validity of test data

• Uses a wide variety of laboratory information systems, statistical methods and computer programs to collect, organize, and analyze data for reporting of verified results

• Accurately performs accessioning, specimen processing and test performance of moderate to high complexity tests

• Identify problems that may adversely affect test performance or reporting of test results; resolve problems or notify staff; document all corrective actions taken

• Communicate and consult with pertinent medical personnel regarding collection procedures; troubleshoot any problems with the specimen or documentation

• Document all QC activities, instrument calibrations and maintenance performed and identify, investigate and notify supervisor of any problems or discrepancies identified

• Follow the laboratory's established policies and procedures when test systems are not within the laboratory's established acceptable levels of performance

• Ensure compliance with accrediting and inspections agency requirements, participating in activities associated with the laboratory accreditation process

• Maintain records that demonstrate proficiency testing samples are tested in the same manner as patient specimens

• Follow the Clinical Center, Department and Laboratory established Safety policies and procedures

• Prepares, organizes and maintains various lab samples, supplies, and equipment

• Maintain laboratory equipment

• Learns new laboratory techniques and procedures

• Program and use computers to store, process, and analyze data