Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Knoxville, TN
- EmployerVeterans Health Administration
- LocationKnoxville, TN
- EmploymentFull-time
- Postedtoday
- Requisition889052800
- ProfessionMedical Laboratory Scientist
About this role
Veterans Health Administration is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Scientist in Knoxville, TN. The employer published a pay range of $50k–$97k per year, and the listing is for a full-time position. We list it here with the published pay so you can compare it with other medical laboratory scientist roles before you apply.
Medical laboratory scientists run and validate tests on patient samples and report results to clinicians.
Duties from the announcement
Duties include but are not limited to: Independently carries out the day-to-day operations in the laboratory. Evaluates the suitability of the specimen for analysis; prepares specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiologic state of the specimen properties is maintained; assigns priority to test requests and executes them expeditiously for use in critical care situations Develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements.
Duties as listed in the USAJobs announcement, a U.S. government posting.
How this pay compares
The midpoint of this range, $35.47 per hour, is 10% below the median of 294 Lab Scientist postings with published pay across the US ($39.46 per hour).
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Knoxville, TN at a glance
- $24.73/hrmedian pay, Knoxville area
- $21–$32middle half of earners, per hour
- 93price level, U.S. = 100
- 6hospitals listed by CMS in Knoxville
- The metro median is 11% below the Tennessee statewide median of $27.77 per hour. Nationally the median is $29.75 per hour.
- Adjusted for local prices, a $24.73 median hour in Knoxville buys what $26.72 buys at the national price level.
- Federal per diem for travel assignments in Knoxville: $119 a night for lodging and $74 a day for meals and incidentals.
Medical Laboratory Scientist pay and jobs in Knoxville · Medical Laboratory Scientist jobs in Tennessee · Tennessee state guide
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS (May 2024), BEA regional price parities, CMS hospital directory, HRSA shortage areas, GSA per diem, state licensing boards. These are area figures, not this employer’s offer.
What do medical laboratory scientists get paid at other employers in Tennessee?
- Veterans Health AdministrationKnoxville, TN$35.47/hr
- Methodist Le Bonheur HealthcareMemphis, TN$29.23/hr
- Guardian Healthcare Providers, Inc.Cleveland, TN$28.89/hr
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Get the free pay reportFree for candidates · email onlyTypical requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory science or a related science
- ASCP certification (MLS)
- State license in some states
General requirements for this profession. Check the exact requirements with your recruiter.
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