Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Malmstrom AFB, MT
Malmstrom Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base in Cascade County, Montana, United States, adjacent to the city of Great Falls, MT. Great Falls is home to the C.M. Russell Museum, devoted to the artist known for images of the American West. The Paris Gibson Square Museum of Art shows contemporary work in a landmark Romanesque Revival building. On the Missouri River, the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail Interpretive Center has exhibits on the explorers’ route through the adjacent Giant Springs State Park.
Great Falls is often referred to as Montana’s basecamp as a city of just over 60,000 people is centrally located and home to an international airport. Nestled in between 4 mountain ranges, 3 rivers, 2 wilderness areas and 1 wildlife refuge, adventure is easily accessible in every direction. Great Falls is about halfway between Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park? Great Falls makes the perfect stopover. Stretch your legs on the picturesque 53 miles of trail that runs along the famed Missouri River that goes right through town. Add to that the 11 museums and over 25 wall murals that make our downtown Montana’s biggest art gallery. Take a look and you’ll understand why we are known for our art scene. Oh, it may also have a little something to do with famed Western artist Charles M. Russell who called Great Falls home—you can see his studio, home, and many of his works of art.
Great Falls has all 4 seasons here (some are just shorter than others). Spring is a secret, but worth the wait! Summer is phenomenal and has most everyone enjoying the epic rivers, lakes, and streams that dot our landscape. Fall? We’re never sure when it will arrive or how long it will stick around, but you’ll enjoy the great outdoors whether you’re hiking, fishing, biking or hunting. Snow dreams are realized come winter in Central Montana! But don’t let the cold weather deter you—you'll have some of the best landscapes to enjoy the winter months.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
1. Serves as Clinical Laboratory Scientist working in the Core Laboratory. Provides essential clinical laboratory support in the full range of laboratory testing procedures in the areas of the hematology, clinical chemistry, serology, urinalysis, and microbiology. Clinical Laboratory Scientist performing the most difficult, nontraditional and specialized tests and examinations to include complex studies that require advanced theoretical knowledge and scientific competence. Performs non-standardized examinations that require professional skill and judgment in developing, modifying and adapting procedures and determining very fine distinctions, complex alternative courses of action, and critical interpretations of variations and results.
2. Implements, documents, and interprets quality control procedures to insure correct instrument meidCore laboratory. Investigates equipment malfunctions. Advises lower grade personnel in courses of action. Performs higher-level troubleshooting or repairs if necessary. Performs calibration and linearity studies. Performs daily administrative functions to include pending list review, quality control is completed, reviewed with appropriate actions and associated documentation, and communication for the next shift is relayed. Provides technical direction to technician assistant assigned to same shift. Distributes work and provides technical and administrative assistance as needed.
5. Assists in the development of training programs for student Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) and technologists or other institutions. Prepares training outlines, plans on-the-job training, and evaluates students. Participates in instruction of students and staff and others as assigned to the laboratory by preparing and delivering in-service education lectures/workshops pertaining to the clinical laboratory. (10%)
6. Develops, maintains, and/or improves various computer application in the laboratory. Maintains liaison with Information Management personnel and the laboratory's System Manager for the Laboratory Information System to resolve MHS GENESIS issues for the laboratory.
Performs other duties as assigned.