Med Lab Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) requires a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS / MT / CLS) to provide professional laboratory testing services at the Federal Correctional Complex (FCC) Butner. The FCC Butner Medical Referral Laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and provides testing services across multiple institutions in the Mid-Atlantic and South-Central regions.

The Medical Laboratory Scientist will function as a generalist and perform testing in all major laboratory disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory testing in hematology, transfusion services, coagulation, urinalysis, infectious disease, serology, and chemistry
• Apply advanced knowledge of clinical laboratory sciences to analysis of human blood, tissues, and body fluids
• Correlate test data with human physiology and interpret results appropriately
• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment / instrumentation
• Conduct quality assurance and quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products
• Participate in external proficiency testing programs to maintain laboratory accreditation
• Process referral specimens (incoming and outgoing)
• Maintain logs, records, and laboratory request forms in compliance with CLIA guidelines
• Provide technical and clerical support to the laboratory

Qualifications

Health & Security Requirements

Work Environment

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