Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT/CLS)
Job Title: MLS/MLT/CLS
Duration: Inital 1year + 4 years option to extend
Schedule: Monday Through Friday 40hrs a week
Shift: 3 typical shifts 6 a - 2:30 p, 7:30 a - 4p, and 11:30 a - 8 pm
Job Summary
The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is seeking a qualified Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS/MT/CLS) to provide professional laboratory testing services at the FCC Butner Medical Referral Laboratory. This laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and delivers diagnostic testing services to multiple institutions across the Mid-Atlantic and South-Central regions.
The Medical Laboratory Scientist will be performing testing across all major laboratory disciplines while ensuring compliance with CLIA, CAP, and BOP standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory testing in:
- Hematology
- Transfusion Services
- Coagulation
- Urinalysis
- Infectious Disease
- Serology
- Chemistry
- Apply advanced clinical laboratory science knowledge to analyze human blood, tissues, and body fluids
- Correlate laboratory findings with human physiology and accurately interpret results
- Operate, maintain, and calibrate laboratory equipment and instrumentation
- Perform quality control and quality assurance procedures on equipment, reagents, and products
- Participate in external proficiency testing programs to maintain CAP accreditation
- Process incoming and outgoing referral specimens
- Maintain logs, records, and laboratory request forms in compliance with CLIA guidelines
- Provide technical and clerical support within the laboratory as needed
Required Qualifications
- Completion of an accredited clinical laboratory training program
- Must have ASCP or AMT certification.
- Successful completion of a clinical laboratory certification exam (MLS/MT/CLS)
- Minimum 3 years of experience with performing clinical laboratory testing on human specimens
- Ability to work with a diverse inmate population
- Experience in a correctional or institutional healthcare setting preferred but not required
- Current CPR certification