Job Family:Scientist
Travel Required:None
Clearance Required:Ability to Obtain Public Trust
What You Will Do:We are seeking a Medical Laboratory Scientist to independently provide clinical support services to the National Institutes of Health Clinical Center. The contractor will support transfusion medicine training for sponsored programs, including transfusion medicine and specialist programs. This is a full-time, on-site role in Bethesda, MD.
- Perform pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical laboratory testing using automated and manual methods in compliance with regulatory and accrediting agency requirements, including ABO/Rh typing, direct antiglobulin testing, antibody screening and identification, red blood cell (RBC) phenotyping, elutions, crossmatches, and isohemagglutinin titers.
- Independently resolve routine RBC blood group antibody problems and perform moderately complex testing in consultation with the technical specialist.
- Operate laboratory equipment to include performance of quality control checks, preventative maintenance, and calibration.
- Prepare blood components from whole blood collections, including frozen plasma, leukocyte-reduced red blood cells, buffy coat, and pathogen-reduced platelets.
- Manage blood component inventory and coordinate the import and export of required blood components.
- Properly prepare chemical reagents and replace expired reagents or defective products to ensure valid patient results.
- Operate laboratory equipment including centrifuges, dry bath incubators, and blood bank refrigerators.
- Perform blood typing, antibody screening, compatibility testing, and antibody identification procedures.
- Perform lot release and labeling for blood components.
- Evaluate testing and component orders for appropriateness based on screening criteria and communicate with clinical care teams.
- Identify and report critical, abnormal, and unacceptable test results and follow up according to established protocols.
- Document test and analysis findings and provide summaries to clinical and medical staff.
- Enter result data into standard spreadsheets and databases based on requirements.
- Identify problems with instrumentation, methodology, specimens, supplies, or results and act as outlined in predetermined protocols.
- Document quality assurance steps associated with testing procedures and report findings.
- Distribute samples to proper laboratory analytical section or affiliate laboratories as instructed by Laboratory Manager and protocols.
- Communicate with the laboratory manager and clinical staff regarding supplies needed to maintain uninterrupted operations on the clinical unit.
- Provide technical guidance and customer support to internal and external stakeholders by answering questions on analyte stability, reference materials, and statistical information, while serving as a resource for problem resolution and client needs.
- Perform minor repairs, as necessary.
- Monitor and maintain an appropriate supply inventory.
- Complete supply requests and coordinate ordering and delivery with procurement staff.
- Operate specialized clinical laboratory instruments and equipment, including Luminex, to generate testing results for researchers.
- Assist with the maintenance and updating of freezer inventories.
- Maintain documentation in accordance with National Institutes of Health and Department of Health and Human Services standard operating procedures and policy; comply with laboratory standard operating procedures, regulatory and safety guidelines, environmental policies and procedures, and College of American Pathologists regulations for data input, storage, and retrieval in laboratory information systems.
- Comply with all State, Federal, CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments), safety, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), United States Department of Transportation and other government and applicable agency regulation.
- Research clinical and research regulatory requirements and recommend updates to processes and procedures.
- Conduct technical training for clinical fellows, visiting scientists, medical laboratory science students, and specialists.
What You Will Need:- Bachelor's degree in health sciences or related discipline
- Minimum FOUR (4) years of blood bank experience, preferably from within a clinical laboratory environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience with specialized laboratory equipment.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD "public trust"; candidates must receive approved adjudication prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an active public trust or suitability are preferred.
What Would Be Nice To Have:- Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) certification is highly desirable
- Familiar with clinical trial process and protocols
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Possess strong analytical, organizational and time management skills.
The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.
What We Offer:Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
- Parental Leave
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
- Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
- Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
- Employee Referral Program
- Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
- Care.com annual membership
- Employee Assistance Program
- Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
- Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
