Clinical Laboratory Scientist; Quality Assurance Security Clearance

Position: Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Quality Assurance) with Security Clearance
Duties Help
* Serves as a Clinical Laboratory scientist performing duties associated with the Laboratory Department and compliance with the Quality Assessment/ Improvement (QA/I) program.
* Evaluates the quality of services and adequacy of equipment, personnel and working accommodations through on site inspections and/or review of reports in various areas within the Laboratory including:
* Blood Bank, Serology, Chemistry, Hematology, Coagulation, Urinalysis, and Reference Testing.
* Plans, implements and coordinates QA/I program review.
* Writes Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and instructions relevant to a comprehensive QA/I program. Confirming all SOPs are in compliance with all applicable regulations.
* Assists in developing, reviewing and approving all training and educational programs for all laboratory personnel. Requirements Help Conditions of employment
* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
* Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315. While probationary the incumbent can be terminated with limited appeal rights.
* This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
* Incumbent is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
* This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
* Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
* This position requires the employee to use personal protective equipment provided by the employer. Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic;

religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document . Basic Requirement for Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Quality Assurance):

A. 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

B. 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. 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.

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C. 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…