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Clinical Lab Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 11 days ago
On-site Palo Alto, CA $84K – $157K Apply by Jun 16, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTJINTPISTJISTP Healthcare
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This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific eligibility requirements per VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) & eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply.
What You'll Do
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to the following: Greets / identifies patients; secures and accessions appropriate laboratory orders and requests written follow-up / 'read back' for verbal orders from ordering personnel; performs phlebotomy on inpatients and outpatients; and labels specimencontainers per accreditation agency standards / SOP.
- →Verifies correct identification of patients and specimens using two identifiers throughout collection, aliquoting, processing, handling, testing, reporting, and storage according to requirements.
- →The incumbent performs a broad range of advanced and complex laboratory procedures.
- →Evaluates specimen suitability for analysis, requesting new specimen (or recollection) if necessary.
- →Documents specimen rejections and corrective actions according to lab SOP.
- →Logs in all acceptable specimens received into the appropriate accession areas during preanalytical phase of processing.
- →Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking in to account physiologic processes and requirements.
- →Calibrates, standardizes, adjusts, and maintains instruments.
- →Verifies correct instrument operation using established procedures with quality control checks.
- →Identifies and trouble shoots cause(s) of malfunction and performs simple repairsand corrective actions when maintenance, function checks, calibration, and quality control fail.
- →Performs and documents quality control and assurance activities and corrective actions related to test performance improvement.
- →Follows all applicable regulations when preparing specimens for commercial transport systems (DOT / IATA/USPS/Private courier/ VA Driver).
- →Maintains current knowledge of transportation regulations by participating in continuing education asavailable to ensure active certification for specimen shipping / transport.
- →Assesses specimens for additional laboratory testing orders and performs additional lab testing as indicated.
Requirements
- ✓You must be a U.S.
- ✓Citizen to apply for this job.
- ✓All applicants tentatively selected for VA employment in a testing designated position are subject to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
- ✓Applicants who refuse to be tested will be denied employment with VA.
- ✓Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
- ✓Must be proficient in written and spoken English.
- ✓You may be required to serve a probationary period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Participation in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination program is a requirement for all Veterans Health Administration Health Care Personnel (HCP) - See "Additional Information" below for details.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 91f87e32-1894-4edb-9a95-c9245c6b16cc
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