Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist

JOB PURPOSE

JVM is hiring a Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist to provide technical assistance to the HSWL SC Laboratory Consultant with backup duties performing testing and serving as the technical consultant in the TRACEN Cape May Laboratory as needed due to staffing or workload.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES

• Fulfill the duties of a laboratory technical consultant for a moderately-complex laboratory as defined by CLIA;
• Ensures the laboratory is enrolled in the CG approved proficiency testing program and that
• all PT policies and guidance are followed;
• Ensures quality control and quality assurance activities are performed per SOPs and CLIA
• regulations;
• Resolves technical problems and ensure remedial actions are taken whenever test systems
• deviate from the laboratory’s established performance specifications;
• Ensures patient test results are not reported until all corrective action has been taken and the
• test system is functioning properly;
• Responsible for the training and competency of all staff according to the frequency
• required by CLIA and Coast Guard policies who conduct pre-analytical, analytical and
• post-analytical phases of testing to assure that they are competent and maintain their
• competency to process specimens, perform test procedures and report test results
• promptly and proficiently, and whenever necessary, identify needs for remedial training
• or continuing education to improve skills;
• Develop and implement SOPs as requested;
• Perform laboratory testing and evaluation including interpretation of tests in the areas of:
• Hematology;
• Urinalysis;
• Chemistry;
• Mycology;
• Parasitology;
• Other areas as needed;
• Ensure the establishment and maintenance of acceptable levels of analytical performance for
• each test system;
• Order Medical Laboratory supplies;
• Restock Medical Laboratory supplies;
• Inventory Medical Laboratory supplies to ensure adequate supplies and controls;
• Provide immediate evaluation and management of emergent problems as they occur;
• Prepare and submit appropriate documentation as specified in applicable regulations;
• Participate in the Quality Improvement (QI) program of the clinic;
• Responsible for ensuring CLIA compliance of dependent sites;
• Support the HSWL SC Laboratory consultant with;
• Laboratory Director duties as delegated;
• Ensuring CLIA Compliance with approximately 36 ashore and 89 afloat units enterprise-wide e.g.;
• Ensuring compliance with PT program;
• Ensuring monthly review of logs is being completed and posted on the HSWL SC Laboratory Portal;
• Ensure CLIA information for each CLIA certificate is updated as required by federal regulations;
• Assist in answering technical questions from the fleet;
• Ensuring that laboratory personnel are performing the test methods as required for accurate and reliable results;
• Maintains medical laboratory performance by establishing quality standards; developing operations, quality, and troubleshooting procedures; ensuring staff compliance. Implements new programs, tests, methods, instrumentation, and procedures by investigating alternatives; preparing proposals; developing and performing parallel testing; monitoring progress. Resolves problems by consulting with other laboratory managers, technical coordinators, laboratory directors, physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals; attending committee meetings. Prepares physicians, nurses, support staff, and patients by teaching analytical theory and standardized procedural guidance.
• Other laboratory related administrative duties as may be assigned by the Clinic Administrator, Laboratory Director, HSWL SC Laboratory Consultant or designee. The HSWL SC Laboratory Consultant will determine if “other” duties are appropriate and the best use of the resource.

QUALIFICATIONS

The provider of MT/CLS services shall possess and maintain for the duration of this agreement:

• A diploma from an accredited school of Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science. (Bachelors degree at a minimum).
• Current certification as a MT or CLS with the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP).
• Maintain current certification in Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS) for the Health Care Provider by the American Heart Association (AHA), American Red Cross (ARC), American Safety & Health Institute (ASHI) or the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP).
• Have a minimum of 6 years’ experience providing MT/CLS services with two (2) years recent (immediately preceding the submission of this offer) clinical experience. Additionally, two years of supervisory experience is required for each of the following specialty/subspecialties (Mycology, Parasitology, Chemistry, Urinalysis and Hematology).  Finally, two years of experience in overseeing and implementing a laboratory quality assurance program.
• "No adverse information on file" with the National Practitioners Data Band (NPDB).

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Must pass criminal background check.

Johnson Venture Management Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Position is contingent upon contract award.