Clinical Laboratory Scientist
About the Position: This position is located at the Portsmouth Naval Medical Health Center and is responsible for performing professional clinical laboratory science work supporting detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Perform, evaluate, and monitor the performance of routine and specialized test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols.
Determine suitability of specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable or in insufficient quantity to complete the laboratory studies.
Identify unusual and/or discrepant values and initiate appropriate follow-up procedures to verify results.
Operate and perform preventive maintenance and minor troubleshooting on instrumentation.
Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks.