Clinical Laboratory Scientist / Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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Job Description
The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) is Nevada's official public health, environmental, and investigative analytical laboratory for the state of Nevada and is recruiting for a Clinical Laboratory Scientist or Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist.
Clinical Laboratory Scientist – B
The Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) uses extensive knowledge to independently perform high complexity laboratory analytical procedures on blood, body fluids, and samples related to public safety and/or public health investigations. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is responsible for the technical accuracy, instrument operation, quality control, and result reporting per established policies and procedures. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is accountable to ensure timely and accurate results are reported to the appropriate public health staff and physicians in a courteous and professional manner. Some support tasks will be required to maintain laboratory operations. CLS positions are assigned to one departmental specialty and receiving training in other departmental specialties.
Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist – C
The Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist (SCLS), in addition to the lower level, SCLS bring greater experience, independence/autonomy and are proficient in multiple departmental specialties. In the newborn screening area, multiple specialties are offset by the follow-up requirement.
Required Qualifications
Clinical Laboratory Scientist – B
A bachelor’s degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience OR a master’s degree and two (2) years of related professional work experience or a doctorate and one (1) year of related professional experience.
Related Experience: Performing highly complex laboratory testing of human samples and clinical regulatory lab requirements; chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist – C
A bachelor’s degree and four (4) years of related professional work experience OR a master’s degree and two (2) year of related professional work experience or a doctorate and one (1) year of related professional experience.
Related Experience: Performing highly complex laboratory testing of human samples and clinical regulatory lab requirements; chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology.
Certification and Licensure
State of Nevada laboratory personnel certification as either a Clinical Laboratory Technologist or as a General Supervisor; or, the ability to obtain such certification within three months of hire
Schedule or Travel Requirements
Weekend and Holiday work is required on a rotation schedule if job assignment warrants.
After hour or call-in work may be required in response to public health emergencies or significant events.
Scheduling of hours may be changed, as necessary.
Occasional travel
Preferred Qualifications
Certification by the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or Medical Technologist (MT), or certification by the American Medical Technologists (AMT)
Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Compensation Grade
Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Administrative Faculty B
Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist – Administrative Faculty C
To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.
Remarkable Retirement
Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.
Perks of Working at UNR
Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
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Skills
Quality Control