Medical Laboratory Scientist

Job Description

Your lab results guide lifesaving decisions. Your next career move could help protect those who serve.

MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST | U.S. NAVY

Commissioned Officer • Medical Service Corps

Bring your clinical expertise to Navy Medicine—and build a career that combines laboratory science, leadership, and service.

As a Navy Medical Laboratory Scientist, you could:

• Perform and manage clinical laboratory services that support patient care and military readiness.

• Lead laboratory teams and oversee quality, accuracy, and laboratory operations.

• Provide clinical laboratory and blood bank support to deployed forces.

• Serve alongside medical professionals in U.S. and overseas assignments.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Experienced laboratory professionals ready to contribute as both scientists and Navy officers.

Baseline qualifications include:

✓ U.S. citizenship.

✓ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, medical laboratory science, or a natural science from an accredited institution.

✓ Minimum 3.0 overall GPA and 3.0 in core MT/MLS/CLS science coursework.

✓ Successful completion of an ASCP national MT or MLS certification examination.

✓ Completion of a one-year NAACLS-accredited MT/MLS/CLS program.*

✓ Three years of clinical laboratory experience within the past six years. Research and veterinary laboratory experience do not qualify.

✓ Commissioning before age 42, unless an age waiver is approved, and qualification under military medical standards.

Supervisory and leadership experience are highly desired. Blood bank, donor center, and transfusion services experience are a plus.

WHY CONSIDER NAVY MEDICINE?

Put your expertise toward a mission with direct human impact. Develop as a clinical leader, explore opportunities to serve around the world, and receive officer pay and allowances based on your assigned rank.

This is a military officer commissioning opportunity with a service commitment.

Interested? Send me a direct message with “NAVY MLS” to discuss your background, eligibility, current opportunities, and next steps.

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*Certain education-program and GPA waivers may be considered for qualified applicants. Selection and availability depend on Navy requirements.