Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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.

• This is a part time position - compensation will be prorated based on hours actually worked. Properly collect, handle, accession, and label specimens according to but not limited to safety, patient identification and infection control policies. Instruct Medical Center or CBOC personnel on preliminary procedures in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Users guide. Evaluate the suitability of the specimen for analysis, requesting new specimen if determined to be unusable. Prepare specimens for analysis, ensuring that the physiological state of the specimen properties is maintained. Inspect all blood products received in blood bank upon arrival. Monitor expiration dates, and storage temperatures daily. Inspect blood products for contamination, breakage and return products prior to the expiration date. Release routine and emergency use blood and plasma according to standard operating procedures. Monitor and replace temperature charts according to policy. Evaluate and monitor the performance of test procedures using manual and/or automated techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction; troubleshoot and implement corrections. Maintain records for instrument failures and corrections. Select, perform, evaluate and monitor the performance of test procedures using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols. Recognize and react to indicators of malfunction; locate and implement corrections. Conduct quality control procedures on equipment, reagents, and products and maintain proper records for quality control reports. Participate in the quality control program for the Section, assures that appropriate records are maintained by understanding quality assurance principles. Operate a variety of instruments such as electronic cell counter, discrete chemistry analyzer, discrete urinalysis analyzer, centrifuge, microscope and others. Calibrate and perform maintenance on equipment. Verify correct instrument operation using established procedures and quality control checks and monitoring. Identify the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs. Difficult repairs or malfunctions are resolved with assistance from the manufacturer of the technical service center. Document calibrations and maintenance performed as required for accreditation. Evaluate the validity of data in relation to the test system and accepted assay procedures. Correlate quantitative data with patient data (i.e., history, and medications) to verify results. Perform additional tests to clarify or confirm abnormal patient results. Recognize abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly. Responsible for the generation of laboratory results from the work area into the laboratory computer system and for the editing and verification of the results recorded into the computer system. Assist in development and maintenance and modification of various computer applications liaison are maintained with technical representatives to correct computer programming and to resolve common problems. Maintain appropriate levels of supplies and reagents for the efficient operation of the assigned section. Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Work Schedule: Part-time, Thursday and Friday 11:00am-9:00pm Recruitment Incentive (Sign-on Bonus): Not Authorized Permanent Change of Station (Relocation Assistance): Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact VHA.ELRSProgramSupport@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) Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 70747-F Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

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