Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Generalist, Multiple Shifts

Department of Veterans Affairs

This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application.

• The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following: Utilizes knowledge of professional medical technology/clinical laboratory science principles, practices, concepts, and theories providing for sound independent work. Demonstrates knowledge of laboratory quality control and assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement providing for sound independent work. Selects, performs, evaluates, and monitors the performance of routine and specialized test procedures for the different disciplines using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction; locates and implements corrective actions. If unable to resolve immediately notifies the Lead Medical Technologist or supervisor. Conducts quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintains proper records for quality control reports. Documents all activities, instrument and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed including troubleshooting. Retrieves control data from equipment or logs for submission to inter laboratory comparison programs. Utilizes independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results. Interprets and applies complex written instructions. Follows the laboratory established policies and procedures whenever test systems are not within the established levels of performance. Documents all corrective actions taken when test systems deviate from the laboratory established performance specifications. Assists in developing and verifying protocols for new instruments and procedures. If assigned by the Supervisor, revises, creates, and/or maintains section procedure manual of the Clinical Laboratory according to guidelines stablished by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), CLIA and the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments with assistance. Verifies correct instrument operations using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring with assistance. Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs with assistance. Will promptly notify the Supervisor and/or Lead CLS before the level of reagents, controls, calibrators, and other supplies reach predetermined levels of depletion. VA Careers - Clinical Laboratory Scientist: https://youtube.com/embed/eSDGhIwZKdw Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: 2nd Shift: 3:30PM - 12:00AM, including rotating weekends and holidays 3rd Shift: 12:00AM - 8:30AM, including rotating weekends and holidays Telework: Not Authorized. Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 941770, 95253A, 95252A Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized. EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact vhaedrpprogramsupport@va.gov, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more Pay: Competitive salary and regular salary increases Paid Time Off: 37-50 days of annual paid time offer per year (13-26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year) Parental Leave: After 12 months of employment, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child. Child Care Subsidy: After 60 days of employment, full time employees with a total family income below $144,000 may be eligible for a childcare subsidy up to 25% of total eligible childcare costs for eligible children up to the monthly maximum of $416.66. Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement

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