clinical laboratory scientist Kanawha, WV
Job description
1 Vacancy
Kanawha County
Under general supervision, this position will perform full-performance level, analytical, diagnostic, and epidemiological laboratory testing. Primarily responsible for conducting high complexity testing for metabolic disorders affecting newborns using molecular analysis and mass spectrometry. Employee will perform a variety of other laboratory duties, analytical procedure validations, and quality assurance and control studies.
IMPORTANT: Your eligible score will be based on information provided in your application; therefore, make sure your application is detailed and complete. You MUST complete ALL parts of the application, including the Work Experience section.
ATTENTION: Applicant must verify post high school education by submitting an official transcript or diploma, training or licensure earned pertaining to this position by the closing date of the posting, if not previously verified. If you are claiming Veterans preference, please submit "MEMBER 4" form and/or your VA Letter.
Please attach documents to the online application before submitting it. Or, you may email it to: [email protected] or by mail to: WV Division of Personnel, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. E., Building 3, Suite 500, Charleston, WV 25305.
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Training: Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in a biological, microbiological, chemical or environmental science, medical technology, molecular biology, forensic sciences or related field.
AND
Experience: One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid laboratory experience that is clinical or environmental in nature that produces a test result.
OR
Substitution: Graduate course work in one of the areas as described above from a regionally accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience at the rate of one (1) year experience for fifteen (15) semester hours of education.
Special Requirement: For positions which involve processing and analysis of human specimens and/or the generation or interpretation of laboratory results that may be used in the diagnosis or treatment of a disease or condition in humans, the incumbent must have or be eligible for licensure as a WV Clinical Laboratory Practitioner as required by 64 C.S.R.§57.
***DETAILS OF RELATED EXPERIENCE MUST BE SHOWN IN THE WORK EXPERIENCE SECTION OF YOUR ONLINE APPLICATION***
Special Hiring Rates:
- $48,207.12 - Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau for Public Health, Office of Laboratory Services
About State of West Virginia
CEO: James C. Justice
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 10000+ Employees
Type: Government
Website: www.wv.gov
