Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Summary

The incumbent serves as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) with responsibility for performing routine - STAT and specialized work in the areas of Chemistry - Hematology/Coagulation - Urinalysis - Immunohematology - Immunochemistry - Electrophoresis - Serology and/or Microbiology. He/she may also work off-hour irregular tours - weekends - holidays - and stand-by and/or on-call as priorities demonstrate a need.

Applicants pending the completion of educational or certification/licensure requirements may be referred and tentatively selected but may not be hired until all requirements are met.

• United States Citizenship:
  Non-citizens may only be appointed when it is not possible to recruit qualified citizens in accordance with VA Policy
• Education
• A bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university
• Certification:
  Candidates must meet one of the certification options below
• Generalist certification as an MLS given by ASCP BOC or AMT
• Generalist certification as an MT given by ASCP BOR or AMT
• Categorical certification or Specialist certification by ASCP or AMT
• English Language Proficiency
• Candidates must be proficient in spoken and written English in accordance with 38 U.S.C. § 7403 (f)
• May qualify based on being covered by the Grandfathering Provision as described in the VA Qualification Standard for this occupation (only applicable to current VHA employees who are in this occupation and meet the criteria)
• Grade Determinations:
  Clinical Laboratory Scientist - GS-11 Experience or Education Candidates at this level must meet one of the criteria below:
  Experience
• 1 year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level
• OR Education
• Must have 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education or a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree in medical technology or a directly related science
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience or education above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  Knowledge of professional clinical laboratory science principles - practices - concepts - and theories that support sound - independent work
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control and quality assurance procedures and principles of performance improvement
• Skill in informatics - laboratory data flow - and laboratory processes
• Ability to maintain - troubleshoot - and repair instrumentation
• Ability to use independent technical judgment to analyze and interpret laboratory results
• Ability to read - interpret - and apply complex written instructions
• Ability to communicate - - and interact with other members of the health care team - external relations - customer service - and patient education
• Preferred Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year experience working in Clinical Chemistry and Reference Lab (Send Out) Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• The full performance level of this vacancy is GS-11
• Physical Requirements:
  
  See VA Directive and Handbook 5019 - Employee Occupational Health Service for requirements.

• 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
• Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Duties may include:
  Evaluates the suitability of specimens for analysis - requesting a new specimen if determined to be unusable
• The CLS will also prepare specimens for analysis - ensuring that proper specimen properties are maintained
• Calibrates - standardizes - adjusts - and maintains instruments
• Evaluates and sets up new instrumentation and tests - including method correlations - linearity - precision - and accuracy studies
• Selects - performs - evaluates and monitors test performance using manual and/or instrumental techniques in accordance with established protocols
• Recognizes and reacts to indicators of malfunction - locating and implementing corrections
• Identifies the cause of common problems and makes simple repairs
• Performs additional testing to clarify or confirm abnormal test results
• Recognizes abnormal results that require immediate attention by the physician and reports them directly
• Responsible for entering and verifying laboratory test results from the work area into the laboratory computer system
• Other duties as assigned
• Work Schedule:
  
  Monday - Friday - 08:00 a.m
• - 4:30 p.m
• 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
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  Competitive salary and regular salary increases when setting pay - a…