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Clinical Lab Scientist
Veterans Health Administration · Posted 108 days ago
On-site Hampton, VA $72K – $138K Apply by Jun 29, 2026 Clinical Laboratory Science INTJINTPISTJISTP Healthcare
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Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) Authorized: This position is eligible for 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 your start date. 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.
What You'll Do
- →The CLS develops, performs, evaluates, interprets, correlates, and validates the accuracy of laboratory procedures and results in line with current laboratory regulatory requirements.
- →The work performed may be in a variety of laboratory specialties such as bacteriology, molecular biology, immunohematology, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, urinalysis, serology.
- →Testing procedures are performed on a variety of biological specimens and/or environmental samples using manual or automated methods.
- →In addition to routine testing, the CLS conducts quality control and routine maintenance of instrumentation and troubleshooting.
- →Major duties include, but are not limited to: Performs a broad range of laboratory procedures including all testing and tasks of the medical laboratory technologist occupation.
- →Evaluates and solves problems related to collection and processing of biological specimens for analysis taking into account physiologic processes and requirements.
- →Receive biological specimens and scan them into Specimen Tracking Log.
- →Record daily temperature of equipment and notify supervisor, team leader or designee when the temperature is not in range.
- →Investigate unacceptable Proficiency Testing results and document finding and corrective actions.
- →Maintains and documents the optimal functioning of laboratory equipment.
- →Uses, calibrates, identifies malfunctions, repairs, and performs preventive maintenance of laboratory equipment.
- →Diagnoses deviations in test performance due to instrument malfunction.
- →Notifies Supervisor or team on repair progress.
- →Alert the team leader, supervisor, or designee verbally and in writing when deviations in test performance are observed.
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 trial period.
- ✓Subject to background/security investigation.
- ✓Selected applicants will be required to complete an online onboarding process.
- ✓Acceptable form(s) of identification will be required to complete pre-employment requirements (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents).
- ✓Effective May 7, 2025, driver's licenses or state-issued dentification cards that are not REAL ID compliant cannot be utilized as an acceptable form of identification for employment.
- ✓Must pass pre-employment physical examination.
- ✓Participation in the seasonal influenza vaccination program is a requirement for all Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Personnel (HCP).
- ✓Note: Only education or degrees recognized by the U.S.
Personality Fit
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