Clinical Laboratory Scientist; Ancillary Testing Coordinator

Summary

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.

Complete all application requirements detailed in the 'Required Documents' section of this announcement.

• Basic Requirements:
• 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
• Foreign Education
• To be creditable - education completed outside the U.S. must be deemed at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. program by a private organization specializing in the interpretation of foreign educational credentials
• Graduates of foreign baccalaureate degree programs meet the educational requirements if they meet either of the following: (1) Foreign transcripts are evaluated by an acceptable evaluation agency - and the degree is found to be equivalent to a NAACLS-approved U.S. clinical laboratory science degree program
• OR (2) The applicant submits a letter from ASCP BOC or AMT stating the individual is eligible to take the certification examination
• NOTE:
  
  Possession of a certification identified in 4c above automatically determines the foreign education as creditable and no further documentation or proof of equivalency is needed
• 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
• GRADE DETERMINATIONS
• In addition to the basic requirements for employment - candidates must meet the following grade-determining criteria for placement at grade levels specified
• Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Ancillary Testing Coordinator) - GS-12 Experience
• One year of creditable experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required for all GS-12 assignments
• Knowledge - Skills - and Abilities
• In addition to the experience above - the candidate must demonstrate the following KSAs:
  Knowledge of medical technology concepts - principles - practices - and methodologies sufficient to perform full oversight and guidance for testing programs outside of the laboratory
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics as related to quality control - quality assurance - proficiency testing - inspection and accreditation - and continuous quality improvement
• Knowledge of Federal - state - and VHA laws - regulations - reference standards - and certifying or accrediting agency requirements to carry out work in each ancillary testing site
• Knowledge of laboratory information technology systems and interconnectivity
• Skill in applying new scientific/technological developments and theories to laboratory testing
• Ability to evaluate - interpret - and teach others to use quality control procedures and implement corrective actions
• Reference: For more information on this qualification standard - please visit https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). Standards/
• This full vacancy is above the full performance level
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Must be able to perform moderate lifting up to 20 lbs.
  
  - straight pulling - pushing - reaching above the shoulder - use of fingers and both hands - walking - standing for up to 4 hours - kneeling - repeated bending - use of both arms and legs
• Specific visual requirements include use of both eyes - depth perception - ability to distinguish colors and shades of colors - hearing (aids permitted) - clear - high cognitive function and emotional stability
• ability to read ordinary type without strain.

• Tulsa (James Mountain Inhofe VAMC):  Total Rewards of a VA Career:
  Total Rewards of a Allied Health Professional Required to know all medical technology concepts - principles - practices - and methodologies for full oversight of testing programs outside the lab
• Knowledge of mathematics and statistics for quality control (QC) - quality assurance (QA) - proficiency testing - inspection - accreditation - and continuous quality improvement (CQI)
• Required to know Federal - state - and VHA laws - regulations - reference standards - and accrediting agency requirements for ancillary testing sites
• Must be proficient in laboratory IT systems and interconnectivity
• Applies new scientific/technological developments to lab testing
• Evaluates - interprets - and teaches QC procedures and corrective actions
• Acts as a technical supervisor for QC - records control - proficiency testing - inspection - accreditation - and regulatory requirements hospital-wide - ensuring safe and accurate outreach patient…