What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Laboratory Scientist Position position at Defense Health Agency?
**About Us**
The Defense Health Agency is a unique organization located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Our community hospital, Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH), is situated between Junction City and Manhattan, offering an abundance of outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, and exploring.
We enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan, as well as a thriving nightlife. Travel is simplified at the Manhattan Regional Airport or international travel through Kansas City International Airport. Our area has been recognized for its quality of life:
. #3 on a list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes)
. Top 10 Places to Retire (Money Magazine)
. Top 50 College Towns in America (Best College Reviews)
. Top 10 Best Places to Retire Young (CNN Money)
. Top 100 Places to Live in America (Livability)
You will have access to full federal benefits packages which include:
- Recruitment or relocation incentive up to $10,000
- 401k (TSP, 5% match)
- Retailer pension (FERS, five years to be vested)
- Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members
- Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases.
- Performance awards
- Paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities
- 11 paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire
- Free parking at work
- USO Airport Lounge Access
- Access to MWR ( services and activities which include childcare options
- Military service buy-back ( eligibility
This position requires a Bachelor's or graduate/higher level degree from a regionally accredited college/university including courses in biological science, chemistry and mathematics, AND successful completion of a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Clinical Laboratory Scientist program accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.
We are seeking a highly skilled individual who can structure, direct, and manage the Department of Pathology PI program comprised of a large, high-complexity laboratory providing a full range of clinical and anatomic pathology services to Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH). The ideal candidate must have experience in evaluating the quality of laboratory services concerning adequacy of personnel, equipment, working environment through on-site inspections and/or the review of reports.
Responsibilities include overseeing an external proficiency testing (PT) quality management program, performing advanced/complex Quality Assurance duties in the analysis of new methods implementation, maintaining quality assurance data, conducting trending analyses, identifying critical episodes or events and reporting such to the appropriate authority along with recommended actions.
A Certification from the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP), American Medical Technologist (AMT) or other board or registry deemed comparable by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs (OASD(HA)) or their designee as a Medical Technologist (MT) or Medical Lab Scientist (MLS) is required.
