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Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Defense Health Agency · Posted 76 days ago
On-site Bethesda, MD $102K – $133K Apply by Jul 13, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTP Healthcare
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About the Position: 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. Position is located at the Molecular Lab, Duty Station: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
What You'll Do
- →Perform and support high-complexity molecular laboratory testing, mainly oncology-related molecular pathology testing, including PCR and next-generation sequencing workflows.
- →Participate in the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of clinical molecular testing, including specimen processing, assay setup, instrument operation, documentation, and workflow coordination.
- →Support validation, verification, quality control, proficiency testing, troubleshooting, corrective actions, and performance monitoring for molecular laboratory methods, instruments, reagents, and testing systems.
- →Maintain good laboratory practice requirements, including preventive maintenance, temperature monitoring, reagent and material tracking, quality assurance records, and inspection-related documentation.
- →Support CAP/CLIA regulatory and accreditation compliance, safety requirements, procedure review, quality improvement activities, and inspection readiness.
- →Participate in the planning and implementation of advanced molecular laboratory services to support complex patient care and evolving diagnostic capabilities.
- →Assess laboratory supply, equipment, instrumentation, logistics, and resource needs; analyze workload and operational trends; and support budget and resource planning.
- →Prepare reports, summaries, issue papers, and recommendations related to laboratory quality, effectiveness, compliance, and operational improvement.
Requirements
- ✓For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
Personality Fit
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Job ID: 720a8f50-1ecb-4504-adcf-439af53a066d
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